Baumgart-Anger over VAR intervention: "Has someone had a drink?" - Baumgart slams ‘ridiculous’ VAR offside call in Bayern Munich clash
Union Berlin coach Steffen Baumgart was left fuming after a VAR call in a match against Bayern Munich. He believed that a goal scored by Ilyas Ansah should have stood, calling the offside decision 'ridiculous' due to the narrow margin.
The referee who made the crucial call was Dr. Florian Exner. He reviewed the offside decision using semi-automatic technology, with video assistant Katrion Rafalski confirming the tight call. Baumgart criticized the precision of VAR calls, stating that such narrow margins are unreliable. He argued that the goal should have been allowed, given the slim difference in the offside decision.
Baumgart's frustration highlights ongoing debates about VAR's role and precision in football. Despite the technology's aim to ensure fairness, close calls like this one continue to spark controversy.
