# Gareth Southgate Urges Acceptance of Referee Decisions Following VAR Controversy
The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system has been a controversial topic in football since its introduction in the Premier League last season. Last weekend, Liverpool were denied a goal against Tottenham due to a VAR error, prompting England manager Gareth Southgate to speak out on the issue.
## VAR Controversy
The VAR system is designed to help referees make the correct decisions during matches. However, it has been the source of much debate in recent months, with many fans and players feeling that the system is not being used correctly.
Last weekend, Liverpool were denied a goal against Tottenham due to a VAR error. The ball had clearly crossed the line, but the VAR system failed to detect it and the goal was not given. This prompted England manager Gareth Southgate to speak out on the issue.
## Southgate’s Perspective
Southgate believes that the VAR system should be accepted as part of the game, and that referees’ decisions should be respected. He said: “We should accept referees’ decisions. The technology is there to help them and it’s not perfect. We have to accept that.”
Southgate also believes that the system should be used more sparingly, and that it should only be used in cases where there is a clear and obvious error. He said: “I think it’s important that we don’t use it too much. We need to use it in cases where there is a clear and obvious error.”
## Conclusion
The VAR system has been a controversial topic in football since its introduction in the Premier League last season. Last weekend’s incident involving Liverpool and Tottenham has only added fuel to the fire, with many fans and players feeling that the system is not being used correctly.
England manager Gareth Southgate has urged fans to accept referees’ decisions, and believes that the system should be used more sparingly. He believes that it should only be used in cases where there is a clear and obvious error, and that referees’ decisions should be respected.