27 June,2018 09:03 AM IST | London | PA Sport
Rio Ferdinand
Former England captain Rio Ferdinand believes the introduction of the Video Assistant Referee system at the World Cup has added "entertainment value" - but admits it showed its flaws on Monday night.
VAR was once again in the spotlight following a controversial penalty decision in Portugal's draw with Iran. Iran were awarded a penalty after Portugal defender Cedric Soares was adjudged to have handled the ball. The spot-kick was awarded following a VAR referral and, with Karim Ansarifard successfully converting it, Portugal finished second place behind group winners Spain.
"Up until yesterday I think VAR has been a decent addition. I think it's added entertainment value and they've got the majority of the decisions right," he said. "But last night, I don't know who was behind the screens and helping the referee but they didn't do a good job."
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