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Jeff Stelling warns EFL clubs will go bust with VAR – and blasts Martin Keown’s divisive claim

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Jeff Stelling pulled no punches as he emphatically dismissed Martin Keown’s claim VAR belongs in the Championship. Talk of the divisive technology being brought in to the second tier ramped up on the opening weekend following Aune Heggebo’s goal for West Bromwich Albion against Norwich City. Heggebo’s goal had Norwich’s players up in arms at Carrow Road Getty Replays showed the ball came off Heggebo’s arm before it landed in the goal, sparking furious protests from Norwich’s defenders. However, the goal stood as the Baggies went on to win 2-1 at Carrow Road. The incident was discussed on Monday’s edition of White and Jordan, with Keown believing there was now a ‘strong argument’ for VAR to be introduced into the Championship. Why does Martin Keown believe VAR should be in the Championship? “When you consider this is the sixth-biggest league in European football and the revenues involved and how one wrong decision massively impacts… I do think it’s time to bring it (VAR) into the Champi

First report: ‘Do me a favour’ – Controversial Championship goal sparks furious VAR rant — talksport.com, 2d