Gary Lineker rants VAR is ‘spoiling the game’ and admits he feels ‘guilty’ over backing its introduction in shock U-turn

GARY LINEKER has admitted he feels “guilty” for backing the introduction of VAR after performing a U-turn on its implementation.

Despite the technology being brought in to provide clarity and certainty, it feels as though it now creates more debate than ever before.

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Gary Lineker no longer backs VARCredit: EPA

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Lineker fumed at the decision to penalise Havertz for a handballCredit: Getty

Clubs such as Liverpool, Arsenal and Wolves have all been on the wrong end of high-profile errors this season.

PGMOL bigwig Howard Webb has already had to issue apologies to several managers this season after complaints from clubs.

Lineker has complained on Match of the Day several times this season about VAR and revealed he regrets ever backing its implementation.

Lineker was speaking with Jermaine Jenas and Ian Wright when they analysed Aston Villa’s victory over Arsenal.

Arsenal fans felt they were wrongly denied a penalty during their 1-0 defeat to Villa, as Douglas Luiz brought down Gabriel Jesus in the box.

Kai Havertz also had a goal ruled out for a handball during a scramble with Matty Cash in the Aston Villa box.

Lineker was particularly incensed by the incident, saying: “Why is it that the defenders can accidentally hand ball it but the forwards can’t? Why are we trying to stop goals? 

“The people who make the laws of the game, why are they doing that, its really bizarre.

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“I have to say I really don’t like VAR very much anymore, I was one of those that advocated it and I actually feel quite guilty, I was definitely wrong, it’s spoiling the game.”

Wright also chimed in to call the handball ridiculous and called it “the most ridiculous law in all of law, not just football”.

Wolves fans even staged a protest yesterday during their draw with Nottingham Forest