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8 VAR handball controversies as Rangers defender Connor Goldson at the centre of another storm

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There are many constants in Scottish football and one that has crept into our game is the controversy around the introduction of VAR.Since it went live in October last year there have been dodgy calls every week and this weekend was no exception.

While officials have ironed out some of the teething problems, the handball rule has proved to be a thorn in their side. At the start of the season referees were giving spot kicks nearly every weekend for handball offences, however they have dried up since the restart following the World Cup break.Record Sport understands no new directives have been issued to officials since the showpiece in Qatar, however things have clearly changed with refs pointing to the spot a lot less.

Players and managers have called for clarity around the situation with Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou leading the calls.In his press conference on Friday, he said: "It's just really confusing now for players in the box to know what they can or can't do, because it seems it changes depending on who is in charge of the decision-making process."It has also been reported by the Athletic that the SFA is set to gives its views on the rule to the International Football Association Board - the body that writes the game's laws.

But here, Record Sport picks out some of the most contentious decisions. On the first weekend that VAR was introduced Hearts entertained Celtic at Tynecastle and the review system took centre stage when Jambos' defender Michael Smith appeared to hand the ball after James Forrest attempted to clip it over him.

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