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Postecoglou concerned VAR has become 'star of the show'

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Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou has questioned why teething problems were not ironed out before the introduction of VAR in Scotland.Postecoglou pleaded for Scottish football not to let the video technology become the "star of the show" following more controversy in midweek.The Scottish Football Association earlier provided clarity on the process around the check of Jota's disallowed goal during Celtic's 2-1 win at Motherwell on Wednesday.The nearest camera operator did not get a shot of Jota's position but the SFA referees department clarified that the technology allows offside decisions to be made from the cameras on either 18-yard line.Motherwell were also aggrieved that there was no review of the build-up to what proved to be Celtic's winner after Sead Haksabanovic appeared to divert Matt Penney's throw-in from off the pitch.Postecoglou said: "For me, it's not about decisions.

I still think with VAR there will be contentious decisions. For me, it's the process."It's why I was uncomfortable with the fanfare when we introduced it.

It was the talk of the town as if it was brand new. Australia, which everyone seems to think is a backwater, had VAR four years ago.

It's not new. Referees in our league who referee in Europe have used it."We made it out to be a really big thing with big expectations.

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