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Premier League to explain real-time VAR decisions on social media

Premier League to explain real-time VAR decisions on social media

Ahead of the 2024-25 season, the Premier League, in its bid to reduce controversies surrounding its officiating, has launched a new social media account with the aim of supplying fans with “near-live explainers and updates on operational and officiating matters for every Premier League match.” Following numerous controversies that emanated from the use of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology, Premier League clubs expressed their frustrations...

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Premier League clubs vote to keep VAR for 2024-25 season

Premier League clubs voted by 19-1 in favour of keeping Video Assistant Referee VAR) for the 2024-25 season. Wolverhampton Wanderers triggered a vote on the systems's use after formally submitting a resolution to the league in May. This was on the back of the West Midlands outfit claiming that VAR brought negative consequences that was damaging to football following a number of debatable calls that made...