The Premier League is preparing VAR 2.0

Last May, Wolverhampton turned the Premier League on its head. calling for a vote to end VAR in English football. At a meeting held this Thursday, the clubs decided to continue using VAR, but with some changes.

The Premier has sent out an information document to his 20 clubs to inform them of the benefits of continuing to use VAR. in the said competition. In fact, a report called “VAR Improvement Plan” identifies 100 errors that could have occurred without referees’ help.

The letter claims there were only five incorrect VAR interventions last season compared to 105 correct calls to referees. He also warns that it would “potentially damage” the Prime Minister’s reputation by preventing English judges from receiving important assignments in international competitions.

However, the English League recognizes some problems in the development of VAR, particularly the issue of large amounts of time wasted in decision-making, slowing down the game and reducing the tempo of matches. To improve the video judging system, the Premier will make six changes for next season.

Changes to VAR

The following six points were agreed upon:

1) Support high VAR intervention threshold to ensure greater consistency and fewer interruptions during the game.

2) Reduce in-game lagprimarily through the introduction of semi-automatic offside technology (SAOT) and maintaining a high threshold for VAR intervention.

3) Improve the fan experience by reducing delays, in-stadium referee announcements following a change of decision following VAR and, where possible,improved replay offering on the big screen enable all VAR interventions.

4) Working with PGMOL during implementation stronger VAR training to improve consistency, including an emphasis on process speed while maintaining accuracy.

5) Increase transparency and communication regarding VAR, including increased communications from the Premier League Match Center and through broadcast programs such as Mic for Match Officials.

6) Implementation VAR communications campaign for fans and stakeholderswhich will seek to further educate participants and fans about the role of VAR in the game.

Wolverhampton tried until the last momentsending a report to clubs to try to put an end to VAR, which he considers very detrimental to the spectacle of the Premier League. “The integrity of the game is compromised by long interruptions and inconsistent application of VAR protocols.” His efforts did not convince the other teams.