Gordon Hill and Peter Schmeichel agree on future of VAR after Man Utd offside controversy

Two former Manchester United players from different generations have called on football authorities to scrap VAR.

The VAR controversy from the Manchester Derby have only fuelled the sentiment against it.

Erling Haaland’s winning goal was permitted to stand even though Enzo Fernandez was in an offside position and interfering with play.

Manchester United have received an apology from officials after VAR incorrectly intervened to award the goal.

Former United players Gordon Hill and Peter Schmeichel are calling for the VAR system to be abandoned.

There will coincidently be no VAR for the Carabao Cup clash against Brighton, due to competition rules in the fourth round.

Hill and Schmeichel push to end VAR

Former Manchester United winger Gordon Hill wrote on X about his desire to see the system scrapped.

Hill posted: “Wow here we go again, conflict with VAR and the ref, what needs to happen to get rid of VAR. It is no joke as it is costing points to clubs who will need them regardless of their situation. Stop meddling with our game.”

Ex-United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel told ViaPlay that he feels VAR is ruining fans enjoyment of the game.

The Dane said: “I wish that we could scrap VAR. We’ve got into a system now where VAR and the referees are the most important people in football. It sucks all the energy out of it. As soon as there is a goal, you’re not allowed to celebrate.

“I wish, and I’m longing for these days, we could scrap VAR because it’s such an annoyance and it’s interfering with football. And it hasn’t made it better.”

VAR will return for the next Premier League game when United face Fulham this season. Despite the outcry, there is no current motion from football authorities to scrap it. Instead the push is for better training for the referees and officials who operate it – despite their constant failures.