Premier League Clubs to Vote on scrapping VAR System after Wolverhampton 'cry foul' Martin Moses
Premier League clubs are to vote on scrapping the VAR system. A new proposal will be presented during the clubs’ Annual General Meeting (AGM) next month. Wolverhampton Wanderers would like to see the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) eliminated from the division for the upcoming season.
The voting is supposed to occur when 20 elite members meet on June 6. The first VAR implementation was in England in 2019. Although Wolves claims it was “introduced in good faith,” it has had “numerous unintended negative consequences” and tarnished the “spirit of our game.” For the plan to pass, two-thirds of the clubs, or at least 14, must vote.
The Wolves club claimed in their letter, which was obtained by the Athletic that the VAR had ruined goal celebrations by removing the spontaneity that makes football unique. They added that the lengthy checks have contributed to the dissatisfaction and uncertainty among stadiumgoers.
The VAR check on a Tomas Soucek handball against Aston Villa in March cost West Ham United a chance to win, taking an astounding five minutes and 37 seconds. According to Sky Sports, many teams would likely endorse the proposal, but the Premier League will oppose it. According to the report, the accuracy of the VAR class has increased from 82% to 96%.
This season, the Wolves have been among the teams most severely impacted by erroneous VAR rulings. Andre Onana’s foul on Sasa Kalajdzic in their first-ever season game went unpunished. Gary O’Neill, the head coach, later stated that he had received an apology from Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) regarding the event.
Watch the video below:
Premier League clubs will be asked to vote on the possible abolition of VAR for next season 🚨pic.twitter.com/TEq70GemE8
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 15, 2024
Follow our social media platforms.
