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title: "Leeds United: Kevin Campbell worried about the future of football following Bamford incident"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-kevin-campbell-worried-about-the-future-of-football-following-bamford-incident/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Luke Seychell"
section: "Leeds United"
published: "2020-11-13T16:15:55Z"
modified: "2020-11-13T16:15:55Z"
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# Leeds United: Kevin Campbell worried about the future of football following Bamford incident

**Leeds United supporters were frustrated last weekend following a VAR decision in their [4-1](https://www.sofascore.com/crystal-palace-leeds-united/hsJ) defeat to Crystal Palace that went against them. It has been heavily debated since and former Premier League star Kevin Campbell has serious concerns over the decision.**

### Campbell discusses costly Leeds decision

Speaking to Football Insider, Campbell [said](https://www.footballinsider247.com/campbell-leeds-united-bamford-worried/): “If that is offside that we are in trouble but we know we are in trouble anyway with VAR. We know we are in trouble. As a forward you look at that and there is nothing you can do.

“It should have been a goal in my eyes but it wasn’t but sadly we have to get on with it. It was a poor, poor decision on the day.”

### Is VAR ruining football?

Palace took the early lead against Leeds in the [12th](https://www.sofascore.com/crystal-palace-leeds-united/hsJ) minute during their game at the weekend thanks to a Scott Dann header. This goal looked to have been cancelled out in the [18th](https://www.sofascore.com/crystal-palace-leeds-united/hsJ) minute by Bamford, who slotted home with a delightful chip after a clever through ball.

However, VAR decided that the goal was [offside,](https://www.sofascore.com/crystal-palace-leeds-united/hsJ) with the striker’s deemed to be offside after using his arm to point where he wanted a pass to go.

This could have been a game changer in the match. It would have been even more frustrating due to the fact Leeds then went 2-0 down a few minutes later.

The idea of VAR is good, but the top flight’s implementation of it has been nothing short of a shambles. Until the standard of refereeing gets better, then VAR is going to continue causing problems on a consistent basis and Campbell has every right to be worried.

***One Leeds star has been shining on international duty. Have a read who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-united-robin-koch-shines-for-germany-on-international-duty/)!***