'Might damage Premier League's standing': Clubs on scrapping VAR after Wolves proposal
Wolves had called for a vote on the use of VAR next season
The majority of the 20 Premier League clubs are in favour of keeping Video Assistant Referees (VAR), a day after Wolverhampton Wanderers brought the official resolution to vote on whether the technology should be scrapped or not.
The clubs, though not entirely happy with the product, want VAR tocontinue as scrapping it would be "counterproductive" and might "damage the standing of the Premier League", according to a report in Sky Sports.
The clubs want significant improvements in the technology, which includes better training for the humans operating it as their interpretation of rules has often let down the system.
On Wednesday (May 15), Wolves surprised many by stating theyhadbrought the resolution "after careful consideration and with the utmost respect for the Premier League, PGMOL and our fellow competitors". The proposal hadtriggered a vote which will take place when the clubs gather in Harrogate on June 6 for the annual general meeting.
"There is no blame to be placed. We are all just looking for the best possible outcome for football — and all stakeholders have been working hard to try and make the introduction of additional technology a success," Wolves said in a statement.
“Our position is that the price we are paying for a small increase in accuracy is at odds with the spirit of our game, and as a result, we should remove it from the 2024/25 season onwards," it added.
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VAR was introduced in the top tier of English football five seasons ago in 2019/20 after its successful implementation in the Russia World Cup. However, since then, the technology has been under constant controversy with clubs often ruing that VAR was not doing what it had set out to correct.
Controversies with VAR
While small errors have been part of VAR since its inception, the officials using the VAR system made a massive howler in September last year whenLiverpool's Luiz Diaz scored a clear onside goal against Tottenham Hotspur but it was chalked off due to a communication breakdown.
A few matches later, Arsenal manager MikelArteta labelled the defeat against Newcastle United a 'disgrace' after Anthony Gordon's tap-in goal stood despite the VAR checking the goal for three possible fouls.
“Embarrassing, it’s an absolute disgrace, that’s what it is: a disgrace. There’s so much at stake, we’ve put in so many hours to compete at the highest level and you cannot imagine the amount of messages we’ve had saying this cannot continue. It’s embarrassing," said Arteta at the time.
More recently, Nottingham Forest wrote letters of complaint to PGMOL and threatened to sue the referee's body. The club also questioned the appointment of VAR Stuart Attwell following April's defeat at Everton.
(With inputs from agencies)