English Premier League clubs voted on Thursday for the video assistant referee system to be used for another season from August.
While the statement did not provide numbers for whom from the 20 clubs had cast a ballot at their annual general meeting, BBC Sport said that all but one of top flight sides – voted to keep VAR.
Var was, however, opposed only by wolves — who had led the vote to scrap it as recently as last month.BBC
The Midlands club had also accused the Video Assistant Referee of “devaluing” the Premier League after another year in which there seemed to be as many contentious calls being overturned as those which were, for unknown reasons this campaign, backed up.
Used in the Premier League since 2019, VAR — installed to help referees avoid crystal-clear mistakes that had marred games before its introduction —
However, the technology was mired in controversy over 2023/24 season with Premier League managers and fans lamenting its use more than ever.
But the Premier League admitted more needed to be done after the vote on Thursday.
In a statement, the league said: “Whilst VAR is an accurate system across its key judgments in reviewing goals and informing referees on match-changing incidents – there are items which do helpt he game itself”
A man demonstrating the offside technology being used during training trials this season However, there is very little around yellow and red cards with further work needed from clubs on that matter Semi-automated offsides set for next year in an attempt to shorten VAR checks In-stadium announcements when a decision has been reversed by VARbrities have their way again.
It also said it would continue to keep the “high threshold” for intervention in place and that included developing a joint approach on clubs triggering more than one termination of contracts.
