The idea Premier League will TEST to make VAR CLEARER for fans
The use of the controversial tool is set to take some measures to make it easier to understand for fans
Since its introduction in 2019, the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) has remained a controversial tool in the Premier League. The English top flight was the last of the big five leagues in Europe to adopt it, and still the rules of it's inner working remain (perhaps for lack of better communication) confusing and anger inducing. Perhaps that's why the Premier League has decided to take a step forwards in clarifying the decisions being taken by the referees when it comes to VAR.
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According to reports, the Premier League intends to make public any communications that took place between referees and VAR officials during a match. The MLS has already tested the idea, posting an audio review of the on-field debates over choices on YouTube.
With MLS head of refereeing Howard Webb reportedly expected to take over as the same role in the Premier League, the idea has been gaining traction, as an attempt to make it more clear to the general public why and how the decisions are taken.
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said: "There is a general view that [releasing the audio] is a good thing. There is a desire to be more open with fans about referees' decision-making and how we do that precisely we need to work out".
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If it helps fans understand the working of VAR, it will be a welcomed addition, as even the first match of the season had some controversy. After Liverpool defeated the reigning Premier League winners 3-1, City supporters were left dissatisfied with how inconsistently the technology was applied to handball charges made against both teams. While the suspected handball by Reds defender Joel Matip earlier in the game was not reviewed, City's Ruben Dias was involved in an incident later on that resulted in a review and penalty after he used his arm to stop a Darwin Nunez header.
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