Rooney: 'Get rid of VAR' over Sanchez offside call
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- Wayne Rooney called to "Get rid of VAR!" after Davinson Sanchez's goal for Colombia against Portugal was ruled out for being offside by a toe.
- Sanchez's disallowed strike came during a World Cup match that Rooney, serving as a BBC Sport pundit, said he "cannot believe" was overturned on such a marginal call.
Why it matters: A high-profile former England star publicly turning on VAR on a World Cup broadcast amplifies the long-running criticism that the technology is producing offside rulings so narrow they override goals, putting the debate over marginal VAR calls back in the spotlight.
