Aug 14, 2024 · The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) was introduced in the 2019/20 Premier League season after the clubs voted unanimously in November 2018 to have the system. All 380 Premier League fixtures in a season have a VAR who works alongside an Assistant VAR constantly monitoring a match.

3 days ago · The Premier League hopes to introduce semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) before the end of this season; It also wants to see referees explaining VAR decisions to the crowd; the Premier ...

2 days ago · Referees are set to make in-stadium announcements about the outcome of video reviews in the Premier League from the start of next season — and Liverpool manager Arne Slot isn’t a fan.. The protocol is currently being trialed in this season’s English League Cup semifinals, with a first announcement coming in the first leg of Tottenham’s match with Liverpool when a goal for Spurs was ...

3 days ago · The Premier League accepted 12 months ago that the in-stadium VAR experience was “nowhere near good enough” and gave consideration to announcing decisions over public address systems ahead of ...

Aug 14, 2024 · As VAR enters its sixth season in the top flight, the Premier League says fans can expect quicker decisions, fewer interventions, more emphasis on backing the referee's judgement - plus...

Aug 17, 2024 · This season the Premier League is introducing a term, “Referee's Call”, when communicating about VAR. Can you explain? Tony Scholes: One of the difficulties around VAR for the last couple of years is the lack of clarity as to …

May 17, 2024 · What is the VAR system? The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) is an official, or team of officials, who help the referee during a game by using video footage and technology to review key...

Early uses of VAR in the Premier League, at the beginning of the 2019–20 season, were described as confusing to both coaches and fans with the decision making often inconsistent. [87] By 2022 the application of VAR in the Premier League was still subject to criticism.

2 days ago · A half-decade into its VAR era, the English Premier League is committed to improving the replay system, even as a chorus of fans, players, pundits and coaches alike air their grievances on a ...

Jan 27, 2025 · We're collating a league table of overturned VAR decisions in 2024-25. Who will benefit most over the course of the Premier League season?