Aug 14, 2024 · The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) was introduced in the 2019/20 Premier League season after the clubs voted unanimously in November 2018 to have the system. All 380 Premier League fixtures in a season have a VAR who works alongside an Assistant VAR constantly monitoring a match.

Jun 6, 2024 · Premier League clubs today voted in favour of continuing to operate VAR in the Premier League. While VAR produces more accurate decision-making, it was agreed that improvements should be made for the benefit of the game and supporters.

Aug 17, 2024 · Scholes: The Premier League Match Centre is going to be much more proactive this season in setting out on social media the factual basis of a decision that's been made, or the VAR intervention that's been done.

Jun 1, 2020 · With Video Assistant Referees (VAR) being used in the Premier League, we answer key questions. What is VAR? Every Premier League fixture has a Video Assistant Referee (VAR), a qualified referee who watches the match via a number of screens and can view slow-motion replays, enabling them to advise the on-field referee.

Aug 14, 2024 · How VAR will be different in the Premier League this season Premier League clubs voted unanimously in April to introduce semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) into the competition from the 2024/25 season.

Aug 13, 2024 · The Premier League has launched a new X account @PLMatchCentre ahead of the start of the 2024/25 season. For the first time, the social media account will provide near-live explainers and updates on operational and officiating matters for every Premier League match.

Lastly, VAR efficiency has also improved in the Premier League this season – the average VAR delay to matches in Season 2024/25 currently stands at 36 seconds per match, a significant reduction on the average delay of 64 seconds per match across the 2023/24 campaign.

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Sep 11, 2024 · The start of the 2024/25 season saw the Premier League offer a new expanded approach to communications around refereeing and VAR. As a reminder, you can follow @PLMatchCentre on X for near-live updates from all matches.

At the Annual General Meeting on 6 August 2020, the Premier League's Shareholders unanimously approved the use of VAR, in line with the full FIFA VAR protocol, for a second season. There are five key areas that highlight the differences in implementation of …