Overview

• Friedrich Merz said on ARD’s Caren Miosga program that he would not object to abolishing video review and trusting referees on the pitch.
• He called the issue difficult and said he lacks a final view because VAR can correct decisions.
• Merz argued that the push for total perfection with video review seems to have crossed a line.
• He noted there are already four officials on the field and said they should make the calls without VAR.
• The system is used in Germany’s top two divisions to rectify clear mistakes, with fewer wrong calls reported but continuing criticism over lengthy interruptions and diminished on-field authority.