The use of Video Assistant Referees (VAR) in the Premier League has prompted a proposed vote to scrap its use in the league from next season. The proposition to remove VAR has been submitted by Wolverhampton Wanderers, and if passed, will be put to a vote at the annual general meeting for the 20 member Premier League clubs in June. The club states that while VAR was introduced with good intentions, it has had several negative consequences which have damaged the relationship between football fans and the sport.
VAR was first introduced into the Premier League during the 2019-2020 season. Its introduction had sparked several debates among football fans worldwide with decisions being overturned and delays effecting the flow of the game. And now, a survey conducted by the FWA revealed that over 60% of fans were in favour of removing the system’s use from the league. The research indicated that fans have grown increasingly frustrated with the inconsistencies that VAR has brought in the game. Wolves’ resolution has thus added weight to the demands already emanating from aggrieved supporters of the Premier League.
As we inch closer to June 6, the day which marks the crucial meeting for the 20 clubs to decide on the future of VAR in the league, it will be interesting to see what the outcome of the vote will be. Only time will tell whether the club’s proposition will yield any potential changes for video assistant referees in the Premier League moving forward. The outcome of the meeting will undoubtedly provide supporters with a better understanding of the direction the league would like to take on the use of VAR in the future
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