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Re: The VAR thread
« Reply #915 on: Sun 08 Nov 2020 22:42 »
Dale Johnson on twitter says it's common place for Swarbrick to go and talk to the VAR officials at half-time.

I agree that it shouldn't be though.

What if a similar incident had happened in the second half and hadn't been referred? Everyone would have been speculating that Swarbrick had influenced Attwell (whether correct or not.)

There's scope in the VAR protocol for a player to be sent off later on if VAR sees an incident earlier missed but again how can this be allowed to happen if there's potential contact with the 'outside world'.

There's plenty of time for analysis and feedback after the match. 15 minutes at half-time isn't long enough considering the problems that many of them have!

He is the boss as far as VAR implementation is concerned, therefore, that being the case ---why should the boss not talk to his workforce because that is exactly what he is doing and everything else is just speculation.

Basically because there is a time & a place and a chit chat during half time is not the right time & place.  It doesn't matter if the conversation was how's the wife & kids, you should have seen the dog trying to run up a steep muddy hill he other day, looked like this (hence the running simulation...) or whatever because the very nature of it occurring is enough to cast doubt over the integrity of the VAR for anyone looking to cast doubt over it.  Why put themselves in that position? It is stupid. The very fact it can't be heard is what causes the speculation & can lead to doubt being cast.

Match assessors/observers are not allowed entry to the referees dressing room during half time, even UEFA match Delegates are not allowed any access to them, unless there is a major security issue that could affect the game & then they have to be accompanied by representatives from both teams. This is in place in the main to prevent outside influence and preserve integrity.

The VAR & AVAR are part of that match officials team and like the onfield officials no-one should have any access to them whatsoever during the course of a match, half time included for the same reasons - to prevent outside influence and preserve integrity. 

I don't care if it is his boss, he has no right to be in that area during the course of a game & should certainly not be speaking to a match official who is active in a game.

I have no doubt about Stuart Attwell's integrity nor Neil Swarbricks integrity however there is an inbuilt protection for a reason for the on field match officials that should extend to every single member of their team, including those closed up in a little room in Stockley Park.

Thanks for the info bmb, however, in that case they really need to install security cameras within the VAR rooms and ensure that these have a direct feed to the various stadiums during the course of the match so that the managers can see that there is no outside interference whatsoever from anyone including the tea lady.  Rules are rules.
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