Why VAR the joy killer is NOT fit for purpose

A thrilling Merseyside derby was spoiled by two huge interventions by VAR. Everton keeper Jordan Pickford inexplicably avoided a red card after a horror challenge on Virgil van Dijk before Jordan Henderson was denied an injury-time winner - ruled out for a marginal offside despite Sadio Mane appearing level with the last defender. The thrilling Merseyside derby on Saturday was spoiled by two massive VAR interventions Jordan Henderson saw a late strike ruled out for the tightest of offside calls at Goodison Park Incident 1: 6 mins Jordan Pickford wipes out Virgil van Dijk with a shocking challenge but gets away scot-free, while the Liverpool defender faces a serious injury lay-off. Jordan Pickford could have been sent off for a horror tackle on Virgil van Dijk in the first half Incident 2: 92 mins Henderson thinks he’s won the game for Liverpool only for Mane to be judged offside by a fraction following a lengthy VAR review. Liverpool’s winning goal was ruled out for the most marginal offside against Sadio Mane - but there is still no way the VAR could have known for certain.