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The Latest Breaking News from Tony Scholes

USL hires Premier League director of football for exec role: ‘He can have a really big impact’

Tony Scholes will move from the UK to the US after the 2025-26 season, taking charge of a still-unnamed league with no announced teams.

The Guardian - US

Semi-automated offside aid for VAR to be trialled in FA Cup fifth round

Semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) is set to be trialled in the FA Cup fifth round next month with a view to being introduced in the Premier League before the end of the season

The Guardian - UK

Premier League reveals four wrong VAR interventions this season and claims accuracy has improved

The Premier League’s key match incidents panel reported overall VAR errors down to 13 from 20 at the same point last season

The Independent UK

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Premier League refuses special treatment for Man City and Chelsea over 'imposed' Club World Cup

Chief Football Officer Tony Scholes explained the Premier League’s plans to handle the expanded tournament and praised the standard of refereeing in the English top flight

The Independent UK

English refereeing standards ‘a model’ for the world, says Premier League chief

The Premier League defended the performance of its referees and VAR system, as Tony Scholes said the rest of the world ‘look up’ to English officials

The Guardian - UK

Premier League spends over £45million on legal costs in fight to uphold rules

The cost is contained in information sent to clubs ahead of a shareholders meeting on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Premier League reveals waiting time for VAR decisions soared last season

The Premier League has admitted to clubs that VAR delays grew by more than 50% last season as it plans to confirm a video refereeing ‘improvement plan’ at its annual general meeting

The Guardian - UK

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How English Premier League clubs are likely to vote on future of VAR

Liverpool support VAR’s continued use in the Premier League next season despite calls from Wolves to scrap it.

The National (Scotland)

Liverpool back VAR to continue in Premier League after Wolves want it scrapped

VAR was introduced to the top flight for the 2019-20 season

The Independent UK

Echoes of errors: why has VAR sparked so much fury this season?

There have been some glaring mistakes by VAR but it also appears to have increased officiating standards on the pitch

The Guardian - UK

‘Nowhere near good enough’: Premier League admits VAR needs to improve

The Premier League have accepted VAR checks are too frequent and take too long but insisted the technology is helping referees reach correct decisions

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