Capello Walks Back 'Referee Mafia' Claim as VAR Debate Heats Up
Italian coach Fabio Capello clarifies his controversial remarks about referees being a 'mafia' after a Marca interview sparked a wide debate. He says the word was used to highlight a closed system, not to attack individuals. The piece notes the makeup of VAR teams and argues for more involvement of players in VAR assessments. The message aims to ease tensions while underscoring concerns about real-time judgments in football.