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Is the integrity of the FA Cup compromised?

With VAR not being used till the 5th round of the FA Cup, we saw yesterday in the United v Leicester game how results may be adversely affected in the earlier competition rounds that don't have VAR.

Does that affect the fairness, integrity and equality of the competition for all participants? I am still mulling it over tbh, but I am interested in other's thoughts

posted on 8/2/25

1976 Cup Final. Biggest shock result ever won by a clearly offside Southampton goal.

comment by 4zA (U22472)

posted on 8/2/25

comment by Terminator1 (U1863)
posted 3 hours, 32 minutes ago
comment by ●Billy The Spur● LEVY OUT- ENIC OUT! (U3924)
posted 40 seconds ago
comment by Tyranny of the majority (SE85) (U21241)
posted 2 hours, 16 minutes ago
I mean it was a terrible decision and a clear offside. It happens though without VAR. How many offside goals did we see every week before the technology come into play? Happened all the time.

What was the worse decision this week? An offside call missed last night or a blatant red card by VVD missed with VAR actually in play to help out? What is their excuse for that one? It was a ridiculous error and a red card every day of the week and twice on Sunday.
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VVD gets away with murder on the pitch, just look at the elbow on Gordon against Newcastle that was ignored by the officials. The elbow on Richarlison was intentional also, he threw his arm out and knew Richy was there, predictably there was no further action, and we all know had it been Richy elbowing VVD, the outcome would have been quite different.
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Thankfully the normal ones amongst us could clearly see it wasn’t an elbow.
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cleerly a elbough
disgrace he knot <rec>

posted on 8/2/25

Newcastle just been given a goal that was clearly not over the line

posted on 9/2/25

comment by Terminator1 (U1863)
posted 20 hours, 37 minutes ago
comment by ●Billy The Spur● LEVY OUT- ENIC OUT! (U3924)
posted 40 seconds ago
comment by Tyranny of the majority (SE85) (U21241)
posted 2 hours, 16 minutes ago
I mean it was a terrible decision and a clear offside. It happens though without VAR. How many offside goals did we see every week before the technology come into play? Happened all the time.

What was the worse decision this week? An offside call missed last night or a blatant red card by VVD missed with VAR actually in play to help out? What is their excuse for that one? It was a ridiculous error and a red card every day of the week and twice on Sunday.
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VVD gets away with murder on the pitch, just look at the elbow on Gordon against Newcastle that was ignored by the officials. The elbow on Richarlison was intentional also, he threw his arm out and knew Richy was there, predictably there was no further action, and we all know had it been Richy elbowing VVD, the outcome would have been quite different.
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Thankfully the normal ones amongst us could clearly see it wasn’t an elbow.
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Lol

posted on 9/2/25

At most it was a yellow for vvd, id understand it to a degree. But for me richarlisons arms across vvds upper chest for a good few seconds before vvd returns favour. Hes gone to brush him off hes not swinging elbows he doesnt even catch him with the elbow its a tricep under his chin/neck and richarlison goes down holding his face.

posted on 9/2/25

comment by Posh Mufc Great Hafi Not Arrogant Just Better (U6578)
posted 21 hours, 25 minutes ago
https://x.com/SkySports/status/1843953868989686150?

Honestly think this is the worst red card decision in PL history. I remember the ref giving a red card and I thought I had missed something but I hadn't.
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posted on 9/2/25

The integrity is called into question when you have midtable teams making 10 or so changes.

posted on 9/2/25

Seen 3 big lino calls this weekend so far and all favoured the "big" team - the Maguire offside goal, Willocks effort that is highly debatable as to if it went in and a Blackburn goal that was well onside ruled out.

If only we had the technology to rule on these black and white calls.

posted on 9/2/25

The integrity of the FA Cup went years ago, the truth is the value of staying in the Premier League is so great that a lot of the time PL teams put out their second string - then they removed replays as the European games ramped up.
It’s sad but money talks & the FA Cup is not a financial big money maker.?🤷🏻‍♂️

posted on 10/2/25

Lot of fragile Man Utd fans on here

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