Burger King Reveals the Real Reason Some Soccer Refs Miss the Mark

The fast-food brand makes light of controversies over video assistant refereeing

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Video assistant refereeing (VAR) has stirred controversy in soccer since many leagues have brought in the technology over the past few years. The system was implemented to make refereeing more precise and fair, but critics argue that it also disrupts the game and can result in divisive decisions.

Burger King makes light of the sporting controversy in its latest campaign for the French market. The brand reveals the real reason that some VAR referees fail to pay attention to the game and make incorrect calls: the Whopper.

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