Serie A, VAR is a safety net for referees: "It's our guardian angel" | OneFootball

Daniele Doveri, a Serie A referee, gave some statements to Gazzetta dello Sport: “When I was refereeing in Eccellenza, I got slapped. In provincial fields, the sporting spirit should prevail, but sometimes the pitch seems like a free zone, a place to vent. As if one had to show their worst side right there. I saw a fifteen-year-old being attacked by a seventy-year-old masseur over a corner kick. He threw a water bottle at him... Now the legislative process equates referees to public officials and for this, I thank those who fought for all this, from Zappi to all the components. It is a great achievement of civility to protect the young people who dream of doing the job I do. Going back to the previous discussion: I am convinced that the gentleman who attacked the referee, outside the field, is a fantastic grandfather. Who pampers his grandchildren. So why do these things happen on the field? It should stop. VAR as a guardian angel? Absolutely yes. Because it allows us all to go home more peacefully. What matters most is knowing, at the end of the game, that the final result reflects what was seen and the decisions made on the field. VAR has helped enormously in this. The announcement? The biggest curiosity will be to see what effect it will have on the public: will it be reassuring or not?”

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