At the World Cup, has 'VAR' gone too far? Some fans say it's ruining the tournament

At the twenty twenty-six World Cup, video assistant referee technology—or VAR—has become ubiquitous and despised by many fans. Per NPR, the irony is striking: the system was once welcomed and loved, but it's now blamed for ruining large parts of the tournament experience.

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