Brendan Rodgers says that referees will ‘naturally’ lose their jobs if they consistently make mistakes, as the Celtic manager addressed the departure of Alan Muir as a VAR official.
Muir had been involved in a number of controversial decisions this season, with high-profile blunders involving both Celtic and Rangers believed to have been the driving factor behind his exit from the Scottish FA.
While expressing some sympathy for Muir, Rodgers is of the opinion that officials – like anyone else in life – have to earn the right to keep their position.
“Listen, we all make mistakes,” Rodgers said.
“Absolutely. I'm not sure whether that was Alan's decision or however it's come about.
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“But I think we're all in work. We're all in a job. And if we don't do it quite to the level, we'll all be moved on. There are very few jobs you go into in work where you won't lose your job.
“But I always think up here, so long as the referees are getting the support, the help, the education to develop. If it's consistent mistakes over long periods of time, and you're giving evidence to people that you're not quite seeing the game, then naturally you're not going to be in the position.
“It's a really, really difficult job for the guys. But like I said, if you're making mistakes and you're not quite seeing things consistently, then that's maybe what can happen.
“But I'm sure he'll feel free. He’ll just enjoy life now, Alan. And he can walk into the supermarket and have no problems, I'm sure.
“But no, it's education, it's learning, it's development. And we all know we'll make mistakes.”
