For better or worse, VAR is making its presence known at the Women’s World Cup

The video assistant referee, or VAR, is making its Women’s World Cup debut in France.

“It has taken an inordinate amount of time over decisions that are incredibly marginal. I think it’s made some very poor decisions.”

But forward movement is part of a goalkeeper’s technique for pushing themselves into a save position and it’s been tolerated for years. Forcing a keeper to remain flatfooted while the penalty taker is allowed to move is unfair, and as long as the violation isn’t egregious the rule has rarely been enforced.

“If a law exists, referees must enforce it — particularly when tools like VAR are available,” he said Friday. “For factual decisions, the number of centimeters doesn’t matter. If a ball is over the goal line by few centimeters, a goal must be still awarded. And if a foul is committed within the penalty area by few centimeters, a penalty kick must be given.

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