Published 01/10/2023, 1:45 PM EST
Soccer is a very big sport. Several rules make the game fair for everyone and make it different from a ball-kicking simulator. Every law had its need in the game when it was introduced. Even fans knew about the changes the sport needed for it to be better than before. Tennis legend Serena Williams was one of the names who suggests a change that would become a reality years later.
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Serena Williams has been a big soccer fan for a long. She is fond of the game, and when she came to know about the mind-blowing performance of the USWNT. She was ready to invest millions in the sport and with her husband, Alexis Ohanian became the leading investor of Angel City FC a club that plays in NWSL.
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Serena Williams suggested the latest rule years ago
Referees play a big role in the outcome of a game. One wrong decision or one missed call can change the potential outcome of the game. Almost every fan knew that something needs to be done about it. Referees needed some assistance to help them make good decisions.
Serena Williams made a Tweet in 2010 about how soccer needed a referral system in which referees would be able to get some help in making a decision. She wrote, “Ok soccer/football need official reviews!! Refs can’t see everything!! Review!!!”
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This dream of hers would come true, eventually. However, it would take almost 8 years for that tweet to become a reality.
Premier League Leeds United v West Ham United Referee David Coote goes over to the VAR screen during the Premier League match Leeds United vs West Ham United at Elland Road, Leeds, United Kingdom, 4th January 2023 Photo by James Heaton/News Images Leeds Elland Road West Yorkshire United Kingdom Copyright: xJamesxHeaton/NewsxImagesx
The VAR review became a reality in 2018 when the governing body International Football Association Board wrote it into the laws of the game. The setting became so popular in the recent FIFA world cup. It made it easy for the fans to interact with the game and for the Referees to make better decisions. However, this is not the only dream of Serena Williams that came true.
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Williams talked about designing soccer dresses
Being a soccer fan, Serena Williams had once tweeted out how she wanted to make slight changes to the outfit of women soccer players of USWNT. Unbeknownst to her, in 2011 her dream would come true years later when she would play an important role in designing the kit of Angel City FC.
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What do you think about the inclusion of the VAR rule in soccer? Has it brought the intended changes to the game by making it easier for the Referees to make the precise judgment? Tell us about your views in the comments.