The Paradox of VAR: Why Celtic Fans Must Be Careful What They Wish For

Celtic’s recent run of three straight defeats has temporarily diverted focus from some controversial refereeing decisions during two earlier September fixtures – moments that once again placed the use of VAR in Scottish football under intense scrutiny. Some sections of the support have even claimed we would be better off without it entirely. I disagree. There is no getting away from it: the version of VAR utilised in Scottish football looks like something sourced from the Barras...