A former PSL coach says it is disturbing that nobody has bothered to clarify why an assistant referee's decision was overruled during the Nedbank Cup quarterfinal between Stellenbosch FC and Kaizer Chiefs.
High drama unfolded when Pule Mmodi scored Chiefs second goal, which was overruled by the assistant referee, with suggestions there was a foul on Stellies keeper Sage Stephens.
But the referee on the day, Sikhumbuzo Gasa, allowed the goal to stand after consultation.
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The Soweto giants, in the end, won 3-1 and will now face either Mamelodi Sundowns or Sekhukhune United in the semi-finals.
Roger De Sa says even with VAR in place, fans will still struggle to understand a match official's decision as the technology does not explain anything to the viewers and spectators.
"If you look at Rugby, for example, they got it right, you know. Tou never see players or coaches complain. When a decision is made, everybody can hear the match officials discussing, you can hear the referee talking to the VAR guy," notes De Sa.
"They discuss it, they explain it, they show it to the viewers. That's where Rugby is a little bit ahead of the football scenario. Their referees are not scared to show it on the screen and discuss it live on television what their decisions are. Rugby does it, Cricket does it.
"The way it's done in football, it does not take away all the doubts and all the grey areas and makess people start making all the accusations, which is not good for the game, not good for the crowd. Even now, nobody knows why the Chiefs second goal was allowed to stand.
"But in football, it's still a secret the discussions between the VAR and the referee. Why? So, because of that, it still leaves a grey area. I don't know if FIFA will ever get there, and of course, with SAFA, we are even further behind," says the former Orlando Pirates head coach.
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He adds: "You have a panel of seven people, three referees, a match official, and another four people in the VAR van, and all their experience, but still they don't have balls to reveal what is being discussed.
"It leaves a massive grey area.
"In this situation, I saw on the weekend everybody has an opinion because nobody knows what the referees were discussing because all we saw was the referee saying to his assistant: 'No, it's a goal!'.
"And now everybody has to keep quiet and accept it because the rule says the referee's decision is final. It leaves a grey area."