VAR’s rocky rollout might have knocked Nigeria out of the World Cup

RENNES, France — “They didn’t show us what happened.” That statement from Nigerian keeper Chiamaka Nnadozie in the wake of her team’s 1-0 loss to France tonight neatly sums up the feeling around the game—as well as the widespread feeling around the implementation of VAR (Video Assistant Referee) at the 2019 World Cup. VAR, which is … Continue reading VAR’s rocky rollout might have knocked Nigeria out of the World Cup