Let them ref the games and be humans - Andrews
After Brentford overcame Reading to reach the Carabao Cup fourth round, head coach Keith Andrews believes the video assistant referee (VAR) is preventing referees from making decisions in matches.
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"I think we just need to let them ref the game and be human beings and make decisions."
— Keith Andrews , Athlete
"Now they are having to go back to that and it's not the habits they have had in recent years."
— Keith Andrews , Athlete
"possibly in the top three [wrong] decisions that I've seen in my career - and I've seen thousands of games and played in hundreds."
— Leam Richardson , Athlete
"It's a shame."
— Keith Andrews , Athlete
Key People
A 25-year-old midfielder from Chelsea, Argentina.
Erling Haaland is a Norwegian professional footballer known for his impressive goal-scoring record.
Keith Andrews is the current manager of Brentford, leading the team in the Premier League.
Leam Richardson is the head coach of Reading FC.
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After Brentford overcame Reading to reach the Carabao Cup fourth round, head coach Keith Andrews believes the video assistant referee (VAR) is preventing referees from making decisions in matches.
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