VAR to go for whingers

THE International Football Association Board, the body that determines the laws of the game, are trumpeting the fact that there have only been three red cards in the tournament.

“Better player behaviour,” they posted on their Twitter account, suggesting VAR was the catalyst for this. Maybe. Or perhaps it is because referees at this World Cup are showing a remarkable lenience towards whingeing, abusive players (left). Their harassment of officials has been the only blight on a great tournament.