Former referee: "Sometimes referees don't make decisions on the pitch because they know: VAR has to make the right decision"

Former EPL referee Mark Clattenburg expressed his opinion on the work of referees and the VAR system.

"Footballers don't trust the VAR system anymore - this is the problem that exists now. Sometimes referees don't make decisions on the pitch because they know: VAR has to make the right decision. But then there is a dispute: does VAR make the right decision in most cases? Sometimes yes, sometimes no. This creates tension between the players. The players are already nervous because it's a result-oriented sport, so they take out their anger and disagreement on the referee," Clattenburg told the BBC.