門興主席提議將VAR改為鷹眼挑戰模式 使用權由球隊掌控 值得一試

Do you believe in miracles? Well, Reinhard Bonhof, the chairman of Borussia Monchengladbach, certainly does. After a controversial VAR decision cost his team a penalty in a 2-3 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen, Bonhof proposed a radical and intriguing solution to the ongoing debate surrounding VAR.

In an interview after the match, Bonhof voiced his frustration with VAR's lack of intervention in certain situations. He suggested a system similar to tennis' Hawkeye challenge, where teams would have the power to request video reviews of contentious decisions. Instead of relying solely on the VAR system, the responsibility would shift to the teams themselves.

Under Bonhof's proposal, each team would be allotted 1-2 challenges per half. If their challenge is successful, they retain the right to continue requesting VAR reviews. However, if their challenge is unsuccessful, they lose that right for the remainder of the half. This system mirrors the replay challenge systems used in basketball and American football.

Bonhof believes that this approach would eliminate many of the complaints surrounding VAR. "You can avoid doubts by using these challenges," he said. "As a club, you have control over the situation, and the fans will accept that."

While Bonhof acknowledges that there may be instances where a team is unable to challenge due to the timing of the incident, he believes that teams must accept their misfortunes. "If there is an unfair incident and you no longer have the right to challenge, tough luck. You already had your chance."

Bonhof has called on UEFA and FIFA to consider implementing this experiment as soon as possible. Whether his proposal becomes a reality remains to be seen, but his revolutionary idea injects new life into the VAR debate. As Peter Drury would say, "We may be witnessing a seismic shift in the world of football officiating."