Andrews says VAR is preventing referees from making match decisions
Brentford reached the fourth round of the Carabao Cup after overcoming Reading. After the match, Brentford head coach Keith Andrews said video assistant refereeing is preventing referees from making decisions during games, arguing that officials should be allowed to make their own calls. The supplied report does not include further details of his comments.
Brentford overcame Reading to reach the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.
After the match, Brentford head coach Keith Andrews said video assistant referee (VAR) technology is preventing referees from making decisions in matches. The supplied report does not provide further details about the incidents or decisions he was referring to.
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