A tougher discussion on the way forward for VARis planned by Premier League clubs next week.
Possible changes to the current system could see the introduction of a set number of appeals for managers as is the case in other sports.
However, it is believed the Premier League is set to argue strongly against such a proposal although it appears that the increased scrutiny on VAR will continue.
And although there have been strong calls in places for technology to be scrapped there seems no chance of a vote on the suspension of VAR – rather a change in the guidelines.
No top-flight official has so far checked pitch side monitors after advice to use them “sparingly” in pre-season.
That could well change upon the next meeting of Premier League clubs, where bosses will be asked what other adaptations they would like to see.
ClaretandHugh says: It was always going to be the case that once VAR was introduced it could lead to the precise opposite to what its advocates had suggested would be the case. The argument for the technology was that breaks in play would not be prolonged which most certainly hasn’t always been the case since its arrival. Should the PL finally decide to go down the road of allowing managerial appeals how long would that delay the action? There is no way the VAR scenario can now be reversed – that doesn’t happen in the real world once major decisions have been made. We all have our own view on the arrival of this technology but the argument that it has taken the debates about decisions out of the game look far from the reality. We are getting more than our fair share as demonstrated during Everton’s draw with Spurs when a number of decisions not given despite lengthy delays and Liverpool being incorrectly denied a goal for Roberto Firmino by VAR in their win at Aston Villa.
Hugh Southon is a lifelong Iron and the founding editor of ClaretandHugh. He is a national newspaper journalist of many years experience and was Bobby Moore's 'ghost' writer during the great man's lifetime. He describes ClaretandHugh as "the Hammers daily newspaper!"
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5 comments on “Report: Tough VAR talks from clubs next week”
Surely Hugh it has to be implemented on a similar system to Hawk Eye in Tennis and the TMO.system in rugby union..albeit as a rugby fan also some of the TMO outcomes in the World Cup.were ” very debatable ” but that’s a different cup.of tea now..we want to know as fans what is going on at the games not just yes goal or no goal.or not offside ect ect .and at the games we are left completely in the dark until the screen tells us..we should be allowed to.hear the discussion and the reasons why
Manager appeals??!! It will make the position even more farcical than it is now. And pitch-side monitors? Can you imagine the poor ref standing there, surrounding by the huge numbers of hangers-on who now populate the team benches, and with the crowd baying for a quick decision?
VAR should only be used for aspects of the game that can be judged in a totally objective fashion i.e. offsides, inside or outside the box penalties, and goals where the ball may have gone over a deadball line. Apart from that (fouls) – scrap it.
Surely Hugh it has to be implemented on a similar system to Hawk Eye in Tennis and the TMO.system in rugby union..albeit as a rugby fan also some of the TMO outcomes in the World Cup.were ” very debatable ” but that’s a different cup.of tea now..we want to know as fans what is going on at the games not just yes goal or no goal.or not offside ect ect .and at the games we are left completely in the dark until the screen tells us..we should be allowed to.hear the discussion and the reasons why
Spot on Whammer – well said
The implementation of VAR has been a clear and obvious mistake.
I think the appeals thing is a good idea. It’s how I imaged it was going to be implemented originally.
Manager appeals??!! It will make the position even more farcical than it is now. And pitch-side monitors? Can you imagine the poor ref standing there, surrounding by the huge numbers of hangers-on who now populate the team benches, and with the crowd baying for a quick decision?
VAR should only be used for aspects of the game that can be judged in a totally objective fashion i.e. offsides, inside or outside the box penalties, and goals where the ball may have gone over a deadball line. Apart from that (fouls) – scrap it.