Luis Enrique: VAR is the best thing to happen to football Football - Spain Attended a review of the World Cup

At a FIFA meeting to discuss VAR, Luis Enrique praised its usage and, more generally, talked about the positive direction football can go with its deployment.

Many are still to be convinced, but the Spain coach was happy to sing its praises.

"I've really liked the introduction of VAR... the possibility to go back through a certain play is the best thing to come out of it," said the former Barcelona coach.

"Speaking in football terms, there is, without doubt, an equalising effect between the teams."

This enhanced fairness on the pitch can be seen simply by looking at the VAR statistics during the World Cup: 455 plays were revised, with 95.6% accuracy, 17 of which changed subsequent to VAR.

Moreover, nine penalties were given on the back of VAR in Russia as well as a deserved red card.