Significant VAR modification “set to be discussed” following Fulham vs. Wolves issue

Significant VAR modification “set to be discussed” following Fulham vs. Wolves issue

Significant VAR modification “set to be discussed” following Fulham vs. Wolves issue

According to sources, VAR may be implemented for free kicks, corners,

and second yellow cards starting in the upcoming season.

This season, the employment of video assistant referees has been scrutinised following a

number of contentious rulings.

On Monday, after it had been first denied, Fulham was given a controversial penalty against Wolves.

However, on-field referee Michael Salisbury was informed by VAR official Stuart Attwell that

he should reevaluate a challenge on Harry Wilson.

Willian, an attacker for Fulham, scored his second goal of the game, a penalty,

in the 94th minute to send Gary O’Neil’s team to a 3-2 defeat at Craven Cottage.

Another noteworthy blunder occurred during the September match between Tottenham and Liverpool,

when Luis Diaz’s onside goal for Jurgen Klopp’s team was disallowed due to a misunderstanding amongst VAR officials. In the end, Liverpool lost that game 2-1.

Additionally, Mikel Arteta, the manager of Arsenal, is facing an FA charge after criticising

VAR’s shortcomings during his team’s 1-0 loss to Newcastle United earlier this month.

Notwithstanding the current season’s VAR difficulties, the Sun claims that the International FA Board (IFAB),

which represents football’s legislators, will convene at a hotel in Heathrow to approve modifications for

the upcoming campaign that would expand the technology’s capabilities to include free kicks,

corners, and second yellow cards.

As of right now, only “match-changing incidents” like goals, penalties, and red cards can be used with VAR.

However, if VAR receives enough support, it may soon be able to interfere on more judgements,

which might lead to even longer matches in certain cases.

It appears that some Ifab members are “gaining strength” in support of the plan ahead of the crucial meeting,

despite reservations about the possibility that it will further erode the authority of officials and referees.

With one of the eight votes that decide the rules of the game,

FA Chief Executive Mark Bullingham has vowed to block the idea.

“I know that is something we will discuss in the Ifab,” he remarked.

We would be quite hesitant to play a game where players were stopped more frequently than they are now,

but there will be a serious discussion about that.

Fifa supplies the remaining four votes on Ifab, giving each of the four Home Nations one vote.

A bill cannot be changed without the support of six votes.

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