In 2018, VAR was already making headlines on real pitches. It had yet to reach Football Manager, and it arrived with FM2019, as one of that edition’s big new features.
The privilege of being the first to test it went to Bastian, a German assistant on the research team. And luckily someone was filming.
The reaction
Love it or hate it?
VAR divides fans in real life and FM is no different: some like to see justice done and others feel a goal ruled out in the 90th minute ruins the party. One thing is certain: celebrating a goal in FM now comes with a bit more suspense.
What do you think of VAR in FM?
