FOOTBALL pundit Michael Stewart has blasted VAR technology saying it’s not fit for purpose in Scotland and should be scrapped immediately.
He also accused VAR officials of trying to cover up their mistakes.
There have been a number on controversial incidents involving VAR this season and Saturday saw another one as St Mirren had two goals disallowed in the 3-0 defeat to Hibs.
And there was particular confusion around the first goal ruled out which would have given Saints the lead.
Keanu Baccus fired in a cross for Marcus Fraser who had seemingly nodded Saints in front before VAR official Andrew Dallas told referee David Dickinson it was offside. TV replays showed it to be a very tight call.
It then transpired after the game that Stewart believed a different frame had been used to make the initial call.
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The first one he said was drawn off Hibs defender Grant Hanley‘s boot and the second one he claimed was drawn off the ball.
Speaking on Premier Sports, Stewart blasted: “This is a system that depends on complete accuracy.
“This has been shown that there was a mistake made, and secondly, we have been questioning what frame do you use?
“I don’t think the system is accurate enough to be able to depend and make calls of such miniscule detail.
“I think the system is not fit for purpose and that is a huge error that has been made.
“What we have seen here is there has been human error in where they drew the first line. The second one has been used on a different frame.
“I think it is too close to call on so many decisions on a system I am not sure is being used the way it should be.
“If it is like that and you’re making big calls and goals are being disallowed, I don’t think it should continue.
“There’s a mistake been made there and they are trying to cover it up and I think that shows the system is flawed.”
Former Celtic defender Charlie Mulgrew also questioned whether we have enough cameras in Scotland for it to work effectively.
In Scotland there is a minimum of six cameras at a game but more available when games are shown on TV, while in the Premier League in England there is on average 30 at a game.
The SFA have told SunSport the offside was the correct decision.
The broadcaster had access to both images.
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And it is the same frame as evidenced by hawk-eye.
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