It's football, not PlayStation - Uefa refs' chief on VAR
Uefa referees' chief Roberto Rosetti says some video assistant referee reviews "were not connected with football".
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"We realise that everywhere now there is not any satisfaction about how VAR is impacting football."
— Roberto Rosetti , Executive
"We want to try to come back a little bit, and to put again the referees at the centre."
— Roberto Rosetti , Executive
"We like referees with personality, taking decisions on the pitch, and VAR intervening only for clear and obvious situations."
— Roberto Rosetti , Executive
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Uefa referees' chief Roberto Rosetti says some video assistant referee reviews "were not connected with football".
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