The Premier League could be about to make the biggest change to the video assistant refereeing technology that could change the game for the better for Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs supporters.
VAR has been a technology that has had mixed reviews since its implementation into the top flight of English football back in 2019. Most of the controversy has not been over the final decision made but the stages in which the conclusion is drawn. All of Mikel Arteta, Antonio Conte and Thomas Tuchel have ranted about VAR in different ways. Most memorably for Arsenal was that dramatic red card situation involving Gabriel Martinelli at Wolves last season.
Meanwhile, for Arsenal's local north London rivals, a certain penalty against Everton in 2021/22 led to manager Conte admitting that he doesn't 'understand' the process in which the technology itself is implemented. For Chelsea, a certain game against Brighton at Stamford Bridge last term led to a fiery Tuchel labelling the whole process as 'stupid' and 'joke' decision which went against Christian Pulisic and ultimately the Blues as the Seagulls went on to snatch a dramatic draw in SW6.
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"I would never usually say it but we have 100 per cent a penalty against Christian Pulisic, a 50/50 challenge from Mason Mount before the equaliser," he said in his press conference back in December 2021. "The ball is going into the net, why does he need to whistle before the ball is over the line? Why? We have VAR to check, why can we not wait? If he decides then it is a foul then decide it but why is he so sure? Does he want to keep the tension up?
"The penalty is a joke, honestly a joke, not to interfere from VAR."
Fast forward to now and all those three managers of the aforementioned big London trio may be satisfied to learn what the Premier League is doing to try and reduce some of the criticisms that have emerged since VAR's introduction three years ago.
According to The Times, the Premier League themselves are planning to publicly release conversations between referees and VAR officials held during a game which mirrors the way it's done in rugby.
The plans themselves are part of an aim to help fans understand the process of how VAR decisions are made between the officials and will improve transparency to supporters.
"There is a general view that [releasing the audio] is a good thing," Premier League chief executive Richard Masters was quoted saying.
"There is a desire to be more open with fans about referees’ decision-making and how we do that precisely we need to work out."
Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs fans - what do you make of this new proposed change to VAR and would you be in favour of it? Leave your thoughts in the comments section below!
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