VAR To Get The Boot?

[Cleve van Leef]

Vote by PL Clubs

Premier League clubs will vote on whether to scrap video assistant referees (VAR) from next season at their annual general meeting next month.

Wolves have formally submitted a resolution to the Premier League which will trigger a vote when the 20 member clubs meet in Harrogate on 6 June.

The club said VAR was introduced "in good faith" but has led to "numerous unintended negative consequences that are damaging the relationship between fans and football".

VAR was introduced in 2019 to help support on-field officials with key match decisions, but there have been a number of controversial incidents involving the technology this season.

"The price we are paying for a small increase in accuracy is at odds with the spirit of our game," read a Wolves statement.

The Premier League said it "acknowledged the concerns" about VAR but "fully supports" technology and will continue to work with referees' body PGMOL to make improvements.

[Moodybluebird]

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I hope the clubs vote for it to be scrapped.

Sounded good when it was first introduced but all spontaneity has been taken out of the game.

All this checking for an offside in the build up to a goal is just nonsense. It's like the VAR team is trying to justify its existence by doing everything in its power to have goals disallowed.

Probably the worst innovation ever to the game of football. Unlike goal line technology, which is a resounding success, VAR is an unadulterated failure. Good riddance to it.

[2b2bdoo]

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Never wanted it, hope it goes.

[Canton Kev]

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I believe the virtual offside that was used in the World Cup is being introduced next season?

I’d happily have that and scrap VAR for all other decisions. 90% of VAR calls seem to be used for offside goals and offside is pretty definitive whereas the rest of VAR calls are subjective and take far too long.

[PontBlue]

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With the number of clubs moaning about VAR I'd be amazed if it doesn't get the boot.

[chris lee]

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I would scrap it, considering the championship has not had it all, our league seems to be doing just fine, obviously mistakes here and there but nothing too controversial

[chris lee]

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Remember same Euro games used to have 4th and 5th officials back in the day? My memory is that they were useless and never actually did anything, but I liked the idea in principle.


If they did scrap VAR maybe bring back the 4th and 5th to stand near the goals and to be an extra pair of eyes for penalty decisions?

[bobh]

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Remember same Euro games used to have 4th and 5th officials back in the day? My memory is that they were useless and never actually did anything, but I liked the idea in principle.


If they did scrap VAR maybe bring back the 4th and 5th to stand near the goals and to be an extra pair of eyes for penalty decisions?

Like the pen Wales didn't get in 2016, when one of our players was virtually strangled right in front of the "extra pair of eyes", who did nothing.
Can't recall the players' names)

[Father Dougal]

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Definitely the worst thing ever to happen to football. The Fact fans can't celebrate goals anymore is truly awful.

[BLUETIT]

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Like the pen Wales didn't get in 2016, when one of our players was virtually strangled right in front of the "extra pair of eyes", who did nothing.
Can't recall the players' names)

Jonnie Williams

[RichardM]

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Wolves are the ones who have kicked this off as they have called for VAR to be scrapped.
This will trigger a vote. The vote will take place on June 6th. All 20 Premier league teams for the 2024/25 season will be confirmed by this date.
A list was compiled as to why they want this vote
● Impact on goal celebrations and the spontaneous passion that makes football special.
● Frustration and confusion inside stadiums due to lengthy VAR checks and poor communication.
● A more hostile atmosphere with protests, booing of the Premier League anthem and chants against VAR.
● Overreach of VAR’s original purpose to correct clear and obvious mistakes, now overanalysing subjective decisions and compromising the game’s fluidity and integrity.
● Diminished accountability of on-field officials, due to the safety net of VAR, leading to an erosion of authority on the pitch.
● Continued errors despite VAR, with supporters unable to accept human error after multiple views and replays, damaging confidence in officiating standards.
● Disruption of the Premier League’s fast pace with lengthy VAR checks and more added time, causing matches to run excessively long.
● Constant discourse about VAR decisions often overshadowing the match itself, and tarnishing the reputation of the league.
● Erosion of trust and reputation, with VAR fuelling completely nonsensical allegations of corruption.
This story was broken by the Athletic's David Ornstein

[Eric the Half a Bee]

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Sky Sports reporting that clubs will vote on a possible abolition. I think it would still be up to the Premier League.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

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I want a version of it kept on to ban the poncey diving cheats

[Madassa]

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Sky Sports reporting that clubs will vote on a possible abolition. I think it would still be up to the Premier League.

It would be interesting to see the reaction if the clubs voted VAR out and The PL ignored them. I assume we'll learn how eah club votes?

[Alan Lung]

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I like it, it's not perfect but it just needs fine tuning. I hope it stays.