Former Bayern Munich president Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has thrown his support behind VAR, but he's not afraid to admit it needs some serious fine-tuning.

Every week in European football, VAR sparks fresh debate. Just look at the Champions League semifinals, where Bayern Munich faced Paris Saint-Germain. Two controversial handball decisions swung the tie, sending PSG to the final against Arsenal in Budapest. Then there's the Premier League title race—Arsenal found themselves at the center of a massive call when a late West Ham equalizer was disallowed after VAR ruled a foul on keeper David Raya. The review took nearly five minutes, and the decision tilted the title chase in Arsenal's favor over Manchester City, ramping up criticism to a fever pitch.

When technology can decide a potential league champion or a Champions League finalist, change isn't just welcome—it's necessary. Rummenigge, a legend both as a player and in the boardroom, agrees.

"I still believe that VAR contributes to a more serious and fair assessment in football," he told kicker (via @iMiaSanMia). "Unfortunately, I've experienced far too many incorrect decisions in my career as a player and in management. I've always been a strong advocate of the technology. VAR is good and helpful; we just need to change a few things."

So, what's bugging him? The time it takes. "Far too much time often passes between the decision and its explanation over the stadium microphone. The fans become restless. Then, from the ultras, there are chants like 'F*ck the DFB,' even though the DFB isn't the right target. FIFA developed this system—and it was one of FIFA's good decisions. What we need is an evolution, not a revolution," Rummenigge stressed.

For fans who live and breathe the game, VAR can feel like it steals the raw emotion that makes football special. But with voices like Rummenigge calling for smarter, faster implementation, there's hope the technology can evolve to serve the sport—not overshadow it. After all, a fairer game is what we're all chasing, whether we're on the pitch or cheering from the stands.