• 1 in 5 (21%) of Brits think England would have won another World Cup if VAR had been introduced earlier due to controversial referee decisions.
• 97% of Brits disagree with the referee’s decision during the World Cup.
• However, 79% said they didn’t fancy stepping in to referee at the Russia World Cup saying it was too hard work.
• 17% / 1 in 5 British football fans don’t agree with the use of VAR during the World Cup for fear of it ruining the beautiful game.
• 15% don’t think England will benefit from VAR being used during the World Cup.
• 39% of Brits are only willing to wait 30 seconds to a minute for a VAR decisions during the World Cup.
• 69% of Brits think technology like VAR is helping to improve accuracy in football.
• However, only 24% Brits know what VAR analyses during a game, with 76% in the dark.
• 53% of Brits think that retrospective red cards will improve player discipline in the World Cup.

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