VAR's future in the Premier League has been called into question after Wolves proposed a vote next month to scrap it.
Wolves issued a statement on Wednesday confirming they would seek a vote to remove VAR at the league's annual general meeting on June 6. Wolves say VAR is"undermining the value of the Premier League brand".The Black Country club have more reason than most to dislike VAR. Data from ESPN shows their 'net score' of decisions for and against is minus 17 since the system's introduction for the 2019-20 season.
The league believes scrapping VAR would significantly impact on its reputation as a leading competition.The Wolves 1877 Supporters Trust welcomed their club's statement and called on other trusts to lobby their clubs in support of the proposal. A survey of almost 10,000 fans conducted by the Football Supporters' Association last summer found almost two-thirds of fans opposed VAR, with 74.6 per cent having supported its introduction in a 2017 survey.
"There are more correct decisions than ever but 19 out of 20 fans find VAR makes football less enjoyable because of delays and the removal of the immediate joy associated with goal celebrations," the FSA said in a social media post on Thursday.Does VAR still have its supporters?
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
VAR: Majority of Premier League clubs want to keep technology after Wolves proposalThe majority of Premier League clubs want to keep VAR after Wolves tabled a proposal to scrap the technology.
Read more »
VAR: Majority of Premier League clubs want to keep technology after Wolves proposalThe majority of Premier League clubs want to keep VAR after Wolves tabled a proposal to scrap the technology.
Read more »
Will VAR be scrapped in the Premier League - what we know after Wolves decisionPremier League clubs are set to vote on the future of VAR in a decision that could have huge implications for both Everton and Liverpool
Read more »
Premier League could ditch VAR from next season after Wolves forces unprecedented votePremier League clubs will be given the opportunity to scrap VAR after a proposal to axe the current system was tabled by Wolves.
Read more »
Premier League clubs to vote on whether to scrap VAR after proposal by WolvesFootball has been divided by the use of video assistant referees (VAR), with concerns about lengthy delays in Premier League matches caused by checks and on-pitch reviews by referees of incidents on screens.
Read more »
Premier League clubs to vote on scrapping VAR after Wolves lodge resolutionThe Premier League do not believe scrapping VAR is the right way forward.
Read more »