Antonio Conte: "Mit VAR im Spiel weiß man nie, ob man Tore feiern kann oder nicht"

Tottenham Hotspur coach Antonio Conte criticized the video referee after the 1-0 defeat against Burnley.

In the 71st minute, the VAR intervened after a goal from Pierre-Emile Højbjerg and took it back due to a hand offense by Lucas Moura in the build-up. Conte was disappointed with the decision and believes that the VAR is making it difficult to celebrate goals.

"With VAR in the game, you never know if you can celebrate a goal or not," Conte said. "It's a big problem for football because it's taking away the joy of the game. Before, when a goal was scored, everyone would celebrate. Now, you have to wait and see what the VAR says."

Conte also believes that the VAR is being used inconsistently.

"Sometimes the VAR intervenes, and sometimes it doesn't," he said. "It's not clear what the criteria are. This is causing a lot of confusion and frustration."

Conte's comments come after a number of controversial VAR decisions in recent weeks. In the Premier League, Manchester City and Liverpool have both had goals ruled out by the VAR, while in the Champions League, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain have also been affected by the technology.

The VAR was introduced to football in order to reduce the number of incorrect decisions made by referees. However, it has been met with criticism from some quarters, who believe that it is taking away the human element from the game.

Conte is not the only manager to have criticized the VAR. Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola and Liverpool coach Jürgen Klopp have also expressed their concerns about the technology.

It remains to be seen whether the VAR will be able to win over its critics. However, it is clear that the technology is having a major impact on the game of football.