The VAR has become a big talking point at this World Cup as history was made in the Socceroos’ loss to France when the VAR intervened and adjudged Josh Risdon had fouled Antoine Griezmann in the box.

Fans and pundits have questioned the VAR on social media, believing there are grey areas in the system as it has failed to review certain incidents.

In Argentina’s 1-1 draw to Iceland, the VAR did not review Birkir Saevarsson’s challenge on Cristian Pavon in the box.

Sainsbury took to Twitter last year to express his feelings on the VAR and his views have not changed.

“I’ve never been a fan of the VAR, I’ve made that clear from day one,” Sainsbury said.

“I’m a purist when it comes to football but at the same time, if that’s the way it’s going to go from now on, then so be it. I can’t change it.

“I’m not the one sitting up in the box. You just need to roll with it I guess.”







Despite being against the VAR, he found some sympathy for the officials.

“Football can be a game of seconds or millimetres and referees have got the hardest job in the world,” he said.

“I’m not really against giving them a bit of help, but when decisions go for you, you’re happy and when decisions go against you, you’re unhappy. It is what it is and we move on.”

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