The implementation of video arbitration did not, by any means, end the arbitration controversy. English football is no exception, especially last season, when the use of this new technology caused quite a few headaches and many doubts among fans about the wisdom of its introduction.
Among the measures aimed at clarifying the implementation of VAR are outlined the decision announced today by the English Football League (EFL), organizer of the English League Cup, known as the Carabao Cup by using the name of its sponsor.
Arsenal-Newcastle, the first
So, as a test, referees will start explaining to the fans present in the stadiums, as well as to the television viewers, the decisions they make through VAR during matches. League Cup semi-final first legs which will take place next week. On January 7, Arsenal-Newcastle and Tottenham-Liverpool will be played the following day.
The referees They will use the stadium’s public address system to announce their final decision after watching the plays on the VAR monitor located at the foot of the field, on aspects such as an accidental handball by a scorer or an offside.
More transparency
“The new pilot is part of PGMOL’s (Premier League referees’ association) wider commitment to transparency and the adoption of technological advances for the benefit of match officials and fans,” the EFL said in a statement.
The announcement of VAR decisions in stadiums It has been implemented on a trial basis in FIFA tournaments, such as the 2023 Women’s World Cup and the 2023 Club World Cup.
VAR is only used in the English League Cup from the semi-finals and was tested in the first and second legs of this edition. The return matches will take place on February 5 and 6.
Source: La Verdad
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