Were I a cynical sod, always doubting the 'official view', I could suspect that the Football Authorities had arranged VAR to have this outcome on purpose.
After all, they opposed it's introduction at every opportunity.
After 'goal-line technology' proved to be 100% successful, they were dragged kicking and screaming towards introducing VAR.
But the rules they have applied and the methodology that they have put in place have made sure that it would fail on every front.
But the most important failing, and they really have made sure of this, is that the Fans, including those like me who supported it's introduction, would turn against it.
As long as it would be used to correct blatant errors, I can't see anyone complaining.
But, as a Fan, I never expected that it would be used to disallow goals because someone MIGHT have been a millimetre offside.
That's not a clear error.
At times it looks like the grass-cutting lines on the pitch are the deciding factor.
So the ground staff are making the decisions
And, to be honest I'm not overly impressed by players and Managers who complain about the present system at great length, WHENEVER A DECISION GOES AGAINST THEM.
They are the first to yell at the Fourth Official asking for a review when they hope it will go for them.
And it really shouldn't be hard to come up with a sensible framework if, at the outset, it's stressed that the system is only to be used to correct blatant errors.
When that's shown to work will be the time to consider any extended use.