I think the issue is that it has shone a spotlight on some of the more recent rule changes and just how fucking stupid and put of touch they are. And that leaves the refs and VARrefs in a terrible position. Granted they’re still a bunch of arrogant pricks not making it easy on themselves but the problem is not all of their own making.
Graeme Souness, Jimmy Case, Dennis Wise (sly little shit). That’s just off the top of my head.