Premier League chiefs double down on refusal to let Chelsea and Man City have a late start next season - and provide updates on semi-automated offsides
Daily MailThe Premier League have doubled down on their refusal to allow Manchester City and Chelsea a late start to next season. Absolutely not.’ While officials insisted no formal request had been made, Premier League chief football officer Tony Scholes – who also revealed semi-automated offsides could be introduced before the end of this season - has now underlined the competition’s position. And we can't afford to delay it until the start of the season.’ Manchester City and Chelsea will not be allowed a late start to the 2025-26 campaign Both Premier League sides will be competing in FIFA's new expanded Club World Cup In a briefing with reporters, Scholes claimed that VAR was improving season by season and voiced his backing for under-fire officials. In-stadium referee VAR announcements, a feature of the EFL Cup, should come into play from next season, while semi-automated offsides could arrive in the very near future.
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