The Bent Musket · Aug 9, 2017
Is VAR a breakthrough or bad move for MLS?
Major League Soccer has officially joined the instant replay movement.
On Saturday afternoon, referee Ricardo Salazar and Video Assistant Referee Hilario Grajeda made MLS history by overturning the first-ever goal with VAR technology.
It all started when FC Dallas forward Cristian Colman collided with Union goalkeeper John McCarthy while chasing a through ball. Maxi Urruti cleaned up the play by putting a shot into the back of the net, but Grajeda wanted to take a second look. After a two-minute delay, Salazar disallowed the goal, citing a foul on Colman.