The Debate on Improving VAR in the Premier League

Should the Premier League implement virtual referees from abroad to oversee VAR decisions? Fans weigh in.

The debate surrounding the improvement of VAR in the Premier League has sparked a myriad of suggestions from fans…

Summary

  • Fans propose using virtual referees from abroad to enhance VAR decisions.
  • Proposal suggests employing a committee of 10-20 virtual referees for unbiased input.
  • Limiting VAR reviews to full-speed videos is favored for factual offenses.
  • Some suggest making VAR the main referee to ensure accuracy and consistency.

Fans Weigh In

Kezmangotagoal expresses concern over delays in decisions due to a 10-20 person committee, advocating for VAR use only on factual offenses.

Aggresively_punctual suggests limiting VAR reviews to full-speed videos for clear and obvious errors, emphasizing the importance of on-field referee judgments for close calls.

Alternate Suggestions

Techman710 argues for separate VAR officials due to differing skill sets from on-field referees and potential biases among referee colleagues.

Dennis3282 proposes making VAR the main referee to leverage its superior vantage point and eliminate errors made by on-field officials.

The Cost Conundrum

Alone_Consideration6 raises concerns about the financial implications of implementing a 10-20 member committee, particularly on days with fewer matches.

Meth_Hardy suggests training individuals exclusively as VAR officials to ensure specialization and efficiency in decision-making.