'VAR needs improvement' - Premier League chief executive admits
4 years, 11 months ago

'VAR needs improvement' - Premier League chief executive admits

The Hindu  

Premier League chief executive Richard Masters admits his organisation must try to improve VAR after a season marred by controversy surrounding the review technology. A recent survey from opinion polling firm YouGov showed more than two-thirds of Premier League fans questioned believe VAR has made the game less enjoyable since it was introduced into the English top-flight. Read: Son wants no Spurs let-up in pursuit of Chelsea Masters revealed to the BBC that the Premier League would discuss changes to VAR with the clubs in April. “We don’t necessarily believe quotas are the answer.” Masters also spoke about the relationship between Premier League clubs and betting companies, following criticism of the Football Association for allowing FA Cup matches to be streamed on betting websites.

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Referees’ chief Howard Webb believes VAR standards have improved this season
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Referees’ chief Howard Webb believes VAR standards have improved this season

The Independent  

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Premier League issues plan to improve VAR ahead of new season
5 months ago

Premier League issues plan to improve VAR ahead of new season

The Independent  

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Premier League Clubs Vote to Retain VAR at Annual General Meeting
7 months, 1 week ago

Premier League Clubs Vote to Retain VAR at Annual General Meeting

News 18  

English Premier League clubs voted on Thursday in favour of continuing to use the Video Assistant Referee system next season. Although the statement did not contain figures for the ballot, held at the Premier League’s annual general meeting, the BBC reported that 19 of the division’s 20 clubs had voted to retain the controversial technology. League chiefs also said they …

Premier League clubs vote to continue using VAR next season
7 months, 1 week ago

Premier League clubs vote to continue using VAR next season

Associated Press  

MANCHESTER, England — Premier League clubs voted on Thursday to continue using VAR next season after being asked to consider scrapping the technology. The league also said it wanted to maintain a high threshold for VAR intervention and “more robust VAR training to improve consistency, including an emphasis on speed of process while preserving accuracy.” In-stadium announcements will be introduced …

Premier League clubs to hold vote on SCRAPPING VAR from the start of next season... after Wolves put forward the proposal following fury at multiple decisions this term
8 months ago

Premier League clubs to hold vote on SCRAPPING VAR from the start of next season... after Wolves put forward the proposal following fury at multiple decisions this term

Daily Mail  

Premier League clubs will vote next month on a proposal by Wolves to scrap VAR in a significant and potentially historic move. Premier League clubs will vote on a proposal to scrap VAR next season at their AGM on June 6 The proposal has been put forward by Wolves who have had a number of VAR decisions go against them …

VAR given two key areas to improve as Premier League chief says it remains ‘nowhere near good enough’
11 months, 1 week ago

VAR given two key areas to improve as Premier League chief says it remains ‘nowhere near good enough’

The Independent  

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FSA calls for ‘vast improvement’ to VAR in Premier League
2 years, 4 months ago

FSA calls for ‘vast improvement’ to VAR in Premier League

The Independent  

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SPFL seeks to drive down the cost of VAR after clubs balked at the near £100,000-a-year bill
2 years, 10 months ago

SPFL seeks to drive down the cost of VAR after clubs balked at the near £100,000-a-year bill

Daily Mail  

Premiership clubs are wavering over the rising cost of introducing VAR to Scottish football. Premiership clubs are wavering over the rising cost of introducing VAR to Scottish football Celtic and Rangers are pushing hard for the introduction of video technology after another weekend of refereeing controversy. Scottish Premiership clubs are keen to follow the English Premier League by helping officials …

VAR takes centre stage yet again – it was never supposed to be like this
2 years, 11 months ago

VAR takes centre stage yet again – it was never supposed to be like this

The Independent  

The video assistant referee once again took centre stage on another exciting weekend in the Premier League. An innocuous coming together between Diogo Jota and Palace goalkeeper Vicente Guaita saw the visitors – after much deliberation – awarded a spot-kick upon review, which Fabinho dispatched to put the game to bed a minute from time. With the importance of finer …

Southampton Boss Ralph Hasenhuettl Hails Better Use of VAR Despite Loss to Crystal Palace
4 years, 4 months ago

Southampton Boss Ralph Hasenhuettl Hails Better Use of VAR Despite Loss to Crystal Palace

News 18  

The Video Assistant Referee came in for rare praise after Crystal Palace’s 1-0 home win over Southampton on Saturday, as Saints boss Ralph Hasenhuettl heaved a sigh of relief after defender Kyle Walker-Peters’ red card was rescinded. Walker-Peters was harshly dismissed for a high challenge on Tyrick Mitchell in the second half but referee Jon Moss changed it to a …

Premier League to improve VAR communication with fans in stadiums
5 years, 2 months ago

Premier League to improve VAR communication with fans in stadiums

The Hindu  

The Premier League and refereeing body Professional Game Match Officials Limited have outlined plans for greater communication with supporters in stadiums regarding VAR decisions. Ahead of the ongoing international break, notable decisions aided by the system saw Sheffield United denied a goal at Tottenham for a marginal offside, while there was an unpunished handball by Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold in …

Klopp tells UEFA seminar that VAR must improve
5 years, 2 months ago

Klopp tells UEFA seminar that VAR must improve

The Hindu  

The day after Liverpool beat Manchester City in a crunch match where VAR decisions were hotly disputed, the Premier League leader’s coach Jurgen Klopp and other top football figures have suggested improvement is needed to the fledgling system. Klopp, his City opposite number Pep Guardiola, Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane, and Thomas Tuchel of Paris Saint-Germain all attended the UEFA …

How has YOUR club been impacted by VAR so far?
5 years, 3 months ago

How has YOUR club been impacted by VAR so far?

Daily Mail  

After years of trialling and testing the new technology, VAR has shown that it still has a few teething problems. VAR was implemented in the Premier League at the beginning of this season Chelsea's Cesar Azpilicueta protests to referee Michael Oliver over his disallowed goal DECISIONS CHANGED BY VAR Southampton +2 Leicester +1 Liverpool +1 Norwich City +1 Tottenham +1 …

Premier League has seen four VAR errors already, admits referees’ chief Mike Riley
5 years, 4 months ago

Premier League has seen four VAR errors already, admits referees’ chief Mike Riley

The Independent  

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DANNY MURPHY: VAR is like being caught by a speed camera!
5 years, 4 months ago

DANNY MURPHY: VAR is like being caught by a speed camera!

Daily Mail  

We have had VAR in the Premier League for four weeks now and already we have had moments where the joy has been taken out of the game. Gabriel Jesus's late winner for Manchester City against Tottenham disallowed because of an accidental handball, another goal of his ruled out on opening weekend because Raheem Sterling's armpit was offside, to name …

Premier League: Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says delays caused by VAR will be worthwhile if decisions are consistent
5 years, 5 months ago

Premier League: Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says delays caused by VAR will be worthwhile if decisions are consistent

Firstpost  

Pep Guardiola says VAR will only be worthwhile if decisions taken by the controversial system are always correct after Manchester City’s 5-0 win at West Ham was interrupted by several replay reviews. London: Pep Guardiola says VAR will only be worthwhile if decisions taken by the controversial system are always correct after Manchester City’s 5-0 win at West Ham was …

Premier League interim chief Richard : VAR will cause ‘controversy’
5 years, 5 months ago

Premier League interim chief Richard : VAR will cause ‘controversy’

The Hindu  

Premier League interim chief executive Richard Masters admits the video assistant referee is certain to cause “controversy” when the technology makes its English top-flight debut in the forthcoming season. We feel that is done and we are ready to launch it.” Masters is adamant the Premier League has looked at ways to ensure VAR operates effectively, taking lessons from the …

VAR, what is it good for? Let's find out...
6 years, 2 months ago

VAR, what is it good for? Let's find out...

Daily Mail  

After this latest calamity, there was not so much a debate about VAR but instead a roaring consensus. Southampton's grievances took centre stage after Charlie Austin's emotional television interview in which he branded the decision by Simon Hooper to disallow his goal as 'a joke' and 'ridiculous'. Austin thought he had added a second goal to Manolo Gabbiadini's first-half strike, …

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