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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="betting-e2">{"type":"betting-e2","data":{"key":{"mobile":"fb9f812b41240655c161bb3d4ad2cf3f","desktop":"671024543858da3e0dfea5d9450ab1a4"}}}</script><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>Technology introduced around the world</li><li>Intended to help the match officials</li><li>Decisions often leave supporters baffled</li></ul>

'Like circumcising a mosquito!'-  Former USMNT star Taylor Twellman blasts Premier League's use of VAR

<p>The English top-flight, like many other leading divisions and competitions around the world, has embraced advances in technology. The <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/what-is-var-the-video-assistant-referee-systems-world-cup--premier-league-future/19m696jq7onm618n3v9oqs02ab" target="_blank">Video Assistant Referee process</a> is intended to aid on-field officials and ensure that the right decisions are made in big, potentially match-altering moments.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>VAR has, however, courted plenty of controversy, with calls often made that leave supporters scratching their heads. Their have been regular <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/watch-fascinating-footage-behind-the-scenes-var-decisions-premier-league/blt30407c08f7d3dc97" target="_blank">admissions of getting decisions wrong</a>, while the length of time taken in some reviews has become farcical.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Ex-United States international Twellman, who is now a pundit, admits as much and said while on Apple TV commentary duty for the MLS fixture between St Louis FC and LAFC on Wednesday: “Different countries, different leagues, they look at offside in different ways. Look at England. It's like circumcising a mosquito when it comes to looking at VAR and certain things.”</p>

WHAT THEY SAID

<p>Twellman responded to a fan posting a video of his bizarre statement on social media by saying: “You know I’m not wrong.” VAR was introduced into MLS back in 2017, while each passing round of fixtures in the Premier League seems to deliver <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/var-shambles-arsenal-robbed-embarrassment-premier-league/blt3aeffd889f434f9a" target="_blank">fresh controversy and debate</a> regarding the use of technology in sport.</p>

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

'Like circumcising a mosquito!'-  Former USMNT star Taylor Twellman blasts Premier League's use of VAR | Goal.com Kenya

Former USMNT star Taylor Twellmann has blasted the use of VAR in the Premier League, comparing the long-winded process to “circumcising a mosquito”.

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