VAR turning into a search for refereeing perfection

Former Uefa president Michel Platini always opposed the introduction of technology in football because he felt that, once it gained a foothold, it would quickly expand and change the character of the sport altogether.

Football, he warned, was about to open Pandora’s Box. Several years later, the Frenchman may feel he has been proved right by the pervasive use of video assistant referees (VAR).