We can thank VAR for the almost vaudeville images we now see of soccer referees drawing imaginary rectangles in air. The rectangles represent television screens. Having sketched his rectangle, thereferee scoots off to the sideline to consult a real television set. Actually, “scoots” is too active a verb — it’s more of an accelerated trot.
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