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Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has warned more VAR would \u201cruin\u201d football after finding himself on the wrong end of a controversial decision.<\/p>\n
Football\u2019s lawmakers are considering options to extend the system\u2019s use at the same time as a debate over its effectiveness in its current form rages on.<\/p>\n
The Magpies were denied a Champions League victory at Paris St Germain on Tuesday after Polish referee Szymon Marciniak was asked to review a decision not to award a penalty for handball against Tino Livramento by VAR official Thomas Kwiatkowski and changed his mind to allow Kylian Mbappe to level in stoppage time.<\/p>\n
Asked if he would like to see more or less VAR, Howe said: \u201cI\u2019d like to see less VAR.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t have an issue with offsides because that is as close as it can be to being right, whether you agree with the decision, the lines give you a black and white yes or no. The rest, I\u2019m not in favour.<\/p>\n
\u201cI still think it\u2019s just another person\u2019s opinion against another person\u2019s opinion. It\u2019s very subjective. I\u2019d like to see less. I definitely wouldn\u2019t want to see more because I think it would ruin the game.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kwiatkowski had been due to oversee Wednesday night\u2019s Real Sociedad versus Red Bull Salzburg game in the same competition, but was stood down, a decision which brought Howe, who revealed the club have contacted UEFA to seek clarity over the penalty award, little comfort.<\/p>\n
He said: \u201cThat for me, with VAR is an issue \u2013 not enough power is given to the on-field decision, which in this case was correct.<\/p>\n
\u201cI still believe \u2013 I\u2019m old-fashioned in this \u2013 that the on-field decision should be given a little bit more strength because the referee is there, he\u2019s feeling the game, he\u2019s managing the game in the middle and I think that is worth something.\u201d<\/p>\n
I definitely wouldn’t want to see more because I think it would ruin the game<\/p>\n
Howe\u2019s comments came as he prepared his players for Saturday evening\u2019s Premier League clash with Manchester United at St James\u2019 Park still contemplating a lengthy injury list, but with no new additions after an attritional night at the Parc des Princes and with hopes high that midfielders Joe Willock and Sean Longstaff will be sidelined for weeks rather than months.<\/p>\n
Newcastle have lost just one of their last five encounters in all competitions with the Red Devils, who also suffered Champions League disappointment 24 hours later when they squandered a 3-1 lead at Galatasaray to draw 3-3, although Erik ten Hag\u2019s side have won five of their last six league games.<\/p>\n
Asked if he and his players could use their burning sense of injustice from Paris as added motivation, Howe said: \u201cI always want that sense that we are against everybody outside of Newcastle when we play. I think that helps us.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat is a good mentality to have, that we are competing against everybody else. It\u2019s certainly served us well to this point and if it helps any individual players, then great.\u201d<\/p>\n