FIFA president Gianni Infantino defends VAR and says it is ‘not damaging football’

VAR remains a hugely contentious issue (Clive Brunskill/PA)

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has leapt to the defence of VAR amid claims the technology is damaging the game.

Players, coaches and pundits have criticised VAR, with many feeling it has gone far beyond its original stated purpose of correcting ‘clear and obvious’ errors.