Fans may hate VAR. But as an amateur referee, I’d love to have it | Beau Dure

Another week, another round of VAR controversies across the Premier League. Coaches and fans are turning on in-game technology, but referees want more

The rain was unrelenting, with the shrouded sun providing only enough light to turn the sky a slightly brighter shade of gray. The artificial turf was slick.

The ball was played into the penalty area. Three players converged on the ball. In an instant, they formed a tangle of bodies on the field.