Simon Chadwick

“a sense of injustice was induced by the VAR decision”

Simon Chadwick · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-08

Chadwick admitted that although Egyptian players should not have become overwhelmed with emotion, a sense of injustice was induced by the VAR decision.

“A logical solution to the VAR issue would be for fans and viewers to listen to an assessment of the alleged offence, hear the various arguments, and have a clear insight into the basis for a decision,”

Simon Chadwick · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-08

Chadwick, a sport industry expert, spoke to Al Jazeera about VAR transparency following Egypt's controversial World Cup defeat.

“This technology was supposed to minimise doubt and bring consistency. Instead, its use during this match had significant cognitive and behavioural effects,”

Simon Chadwick · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-08

Chadwick told Al Jazeera that VAR's use during the Egypt-Argentina match had significant cognitive and behavioural effects.