Gladbach fans are backing a VAR protest with over 110 fan clubs and 10,000 fans. The protest is taking place during the DFB-Pokal match against TSV Schott Mainz, where the VAR will not be used.
What is the VAR protest?
The VAR protest is a nationwide action where fans demonstrate against the use of video assistants in football. The Gladbach fans are following this call and supporting the protest with over 110 fan clubs and 10,000 fans.
Why are the Gladbach fans supporting the protest?
The Gladbach fans are supporting the protest because they believe that the VAR has changed the character of the game. They argue that the VAR affects the intensity and rhythm of the game and that the interruptions caused by the VAR disrupt the flow of the game.
What does the coach say about the topic?
Gladbach's coach Eugen Polanski has a clear opinion on the topic. He said that he considers the VAR to be unnecessary and that it has changed the character of the game. Polanski supports the fans' protest and says that he does not think the VAR is necessary.
The Gladbach fans have already protested against the VAR several times in the past season. During the game against RB Leipzig, Polanski was annoyed by VAR-corrected decisions and said that the VAR is nonsense. The Gladbach fans hope that the protest will be successful and that the VAR will not be used in the future. With 12th in Bundesliga, 38 pts, 9W-11D-14L from 34 games, recent form WLWDD, and 42 scored, 53 conceded (-11 goal difference), the Gladbach fans have good reasons to support the VAR protest.
