Barry Ferguson shares his comical VAR ‘fear’

Barry Ferguson ‘fears’ that VAR could decide the SPFL title race.

If it wasn’t for John Beaton and Don Robertson teaming up at Tynecastle at the start of the month Ferguson’s team would be trailing Celtic by four points, not one.

Almost every fortnight James Tavernier is presented with a penalty kick that would never have been awarded at the other end of the pitch with managers of various clubs highlighting the consistent inconsistencies of VAR.

Less than a week ago it was revealed that Crawford Allan was ‘seeking fresh opportunities’ following a vote of No Confidence in him by Premiership clubs.

Sharing his alternative take on reality with Daily Record readers Ferguson described his excitement for the run in to the title with one big ‘fear’:

It’s why I’m absolutely buzzing for the final couple of months of the Premiership season with some really influential players coming back for both teams at the perfect time.

My only fear? I’ve got to be honest. It’s VAR. Am I concerned a needless decision from the video assistants could have an impact on the title? 100 per cent. I’m worried some crazy decision could happen during one of the key games that will become the talking point.

I go into games now fearing that a dodgy red card or a crazy handball decision in the box is what could be the big talker at full time. I just pray it’s not what’s on everyone’s lips at the end of the title race but the way VAR is going, there’s every chance it could be.

Like a penalty being awarded against Connor Goldson for handball after 18 months of VAR finding various excuses. Or a red card being issued to the former Shrewsbury defender for a Kung Fu attack on a Livingston defender?

On Tuesday morning the SFA will announce the officials for the weekend matches, almost certainly Willie Collum won’t be going to Ibrox for the visit of Hibs.