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Decisions in the World Cup final showed, again, VAR's fatal flaw: the on-field referee making the final decision
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World Cup 2018: What's VAR? How does controversial system work? Will it help England? Referee signal - Eurosport
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VAR makes history as France awarded controversial penalty against Australia - but was it right decision?
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Australia in VAR rage after first controversial decision at World Cup 2018 helps France win - Mirror Online
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