The world of football has been abuzz with the news that FIFA has a vision for the use of Video Assistant Referees (VAR) in the Premier League. This technology has been used in other leagues around the world, such as the Bundesliga, but the Premier League has yet to embrace it. The potential for VAR to revolutionize the game is clear, as it could help referees make more accurate decisions and reduce the number of controversial calls. However, the current state of chaos surrounding VAR in the Premier League is a cause for concern.
FIFA’s 2016 vision for VAR in the Premier League was to introduce it as a tool to help referees make better decisions. The idea was that VAR would be used to review incidents that had already occurred, such as goals, penalties, red cards, and offside decisions. This would allow referees to make more accurate decisions, and reduce the number of controversial calls. It would also help to reduce the amount of time wasted on lengthy debates between referees and players.
However, the current state of chaos surrounding VAR in the Premier League is a cause for concern. The technology has yet to be implemented, and there is still a lot of confusion over how it should be used. There are also questions over who should be responsible for making the final decision on whether a decision should be overturned or not. There is also a lack of clarity over how much time should be allowed for reviews, and how much influence VAR should have over the referee’s decision-making process.
The current state of chaos surrounding VAR in the Premier League is a cause for concern. It is clear that FIFA’s 2016 vision for VAR in the Premier League was to introduce it as a tool to help referees make better decisions. However, without clear guidelines on how it should be used, and who should be responsible for making the final decision on whether a decision should be overturned or not, the potential for VAR to revolutionize the game is being undermined. It is therefore essential that FIFA and the Premier League work together to ensure that VAR is implemented in a way that is both effective and fair.
