Alan Shearer worried about influence of VAR in England's semi-final against Argentina

GB News - News

source • 1 mention

Alan Shearer admitted he is worried about the influence of VAR in England's semi-final against Argentina this evening.The former Three Lions talisman predicts a red card will be dished out, as he sparked concern over the quality of officiating.Fifa confirmed the appointment of MLS official Ismail Elfath as tonight's referee, who boasts a perfect record when officiating Lionel Messi.The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner has played four matches under Elfath and emerged victorious on every occasion.

Supported by 1 story

TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Shearer believes that a VAR call or the referee could be the talking point in the semi-final."I'm slightly concerned that a refereeing decision or VAR could cost us against Argentina because I think the narrative from the referees and the VAR from the start of the tournament to now has changed massively," he told Betfair."I did that France game when [Kylian] Mbappe was fouled, and the ref went to the screen, was told to go to the screen, and he stuck with his...

Supported by 1 story