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“GROWING DEBATE OVER VIDEO REPLAY AT WORLD CUP — HIGH DRAMA AND CONTROVERSY AS SEMIFINALS MATCHUPS ARE SET”
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VAR was born partly from England's disputed 1966 World Cup Final goal!
In the 1966 Final, Geoff Hurst's shot hit the crossbar — Soviet linesman Tofik Bakhramov ruled it a goal. Decades of debate over whether it crossed the line helped drive the push for video review technology in soccer.
VAR has overturned goals & penalties like a courtroom verdict!
Since its 2018 World Cup debut, VAR reviews have sparked fierce debate over fairness and delay. Critics say the process mirrors a legal appeal — slow, contested, and divisive. Dig deeper at Wikipedia
Topic poll · all networksBefore the Senate, what military role did Lindsey Graham hold?
- Army Infantry Officer
- Air Force JAG Lawyer
- Navy Intelligence Officer
- Marine Corps Advisor
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Air Force JAG Lawyer
Topic poll · all networksWhat will Sen. Lindsey Graham be most remembered for?
Sen. Graham served as an Air Force JAG lawyer for over 30 years!
Graham enlisted in the Air Force in 1982 and retired as a Colonel in the Air Force Reserve in 2015. He was one of the few sitting U.S. Senators to serve on active duty during his Senate tenure, deploying to Iraq and Afghanistan.
Topic poll · all networksThe NFL first used instant replay for officiating in what year?
- 1976
- 1986
- 1991
- 1999
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1986