Before the long-awaited vote on June 6, Premier League players are fueling the debate. At the end of the season, since an idea defended by Wolverhampton, the elimination of VAR is being studied in the English championship. It will be a vote of the clubs which will decide for the next season.
No VAR for “anything based on opinion”
Arriving in 2019, video assistance has been the target of numerous criticisms since its installation in England. “This has led to numerous unintended negative consequences which damage the relationship between fans and football, and undermine the value of the Premier League brand.”wrote the Wolves, through a press release.
Since then, players and even coaches of English clubs have been questioned about the phenomenon. Recently, it was Manchester United defender Harry Maguire who aligned himself with this idea. According to the international, the use of VAR should be reserved for a single scenario: “Personally, I would keep VAR, but only for offside. I would get rid of it for anything opinion based. »
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According to the 31-year-old, video assistance should not intervene for: “red cards or penalties. Because, even today, people disagree on whether a decision is right or wrong with video. » It remains to be seen whether the championship will align with this opinion.
