The report says Singh believes the debate should focus less on whether an individual call was right or wrong and more on whether the same process is used throughout a match. He pointed to a red-card decision involving Mexico as another test of consistency, arguing that “last-man” logic must remain the same whenever similar situations occur.
That approach would not eliminate controversy, but it could make decisions easier for players and supporters to understand. Consistency remains the central demand whenever VAR intervenes.
Singh sees France as difficult to control because stopping one attacker may simply create space for another. Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, Michael Olise, Bradley Barcola and Ryan Cherki give Deschamps multiple routes to goal.
The report says Singh credits Deschamps with managing that abundance, renewing the squad and adapting roles rather than relying on a fixed formula. France’s challenge is not a shortage of talent, but ensuring those attacking options remain balanced when matches become tense.
Singh also argues that refereeing frustration cannot excuse a defensive collapse. Sitting too deep late in a match invites pressure, particularly against opponents with elite technical quality in the penalty area.
He reportedly believes penalty delays can intensify the mental burden on takers, turning a technical action into a test of composure, placement and reading the goalkeeper. Singh also points to Neymar and Ronaldo as enduring influences on younger players, with Doué’s style reflecting that wider footballing legacy.
The next major test for France will be game management under pressure. For VAR, every high-profile decision will renew the same question: are officials applying one standard to everyone?