THE PREMIER LEAGUE is to consider a radical VAR overhaul which would include giving managers tennis-style challenges to calls.
The Telegraph reports that top-tier sides will discuss whether managers should be allowed to appeal against a decision during a game.
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A meeting next week will see the idea – which also takes place in cricket – put forward.
One suggestion is for each team to be given up to three appeals per game.
But it is claimed that the Premier League will argue against it strongly, saying it would lead to time-wasting and attempts by managers to cynically break up play, like when a team is on a dangerous counter-attack.
It is claimed other teams could call for VAR to be suspended – although the majority are willing to allow it more time.
But one club chairman told the Telegraph VAR should be banned until it could be perfected.
They said: “It is working for offside. I’m not sure it is working for anything else.”
Still, it is reported that clubs will instigate a “robust” discussion on the problems VAR has so far caused.
And another issue they intend to bring up is the quality of the VAR.
Another chairman is quoted as saying: “We want to know why it is being implemented better in other leagues. It is a personnel issue?”
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp recently claimed VAR could get a boss sacked after Roberto Firmino’s armpit was ruled offside against Aston Villa.
He said: “When we talk about serious moments, very important moments in football, it’s not right to sit here and everyone wants to laugh about it.
“It is not to laugh about. It is too serious. Managers get sacked for losing football games.
“They just have to clarify it. I am not saying anyone is doing it on purpose.”
One improvement that could come is referees being told they can use pitchside monitors.
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Currently, officials can only use them “sparingly”.
Flashpoints referred to VAR could also be shown on big screens so fans in the ground know what is going on.
SunSport Chief Football Reporter Neil Ashton argued passionately for why he believes VAR cannot continue in its current form.
