On June 6, VAR will be judged in the Premier League

Manos Staramopoulos • 17 de mayo de 2024

The proposal which will also be discussed at the general meeting of the shareholders of the Premier League teams on June 6

A referee watch a VAR screen in Premier League match

Wolves have caused intense concern in almost all teams of the Premier League. The English team has submitted a proposal to abolish VAR. A proposal which will also be discussed at the general meeting of the shareholders of the Premier League teams on June 6. There the major shareholders and presidents of the groups will be invited to vote for or against the technology.


Most Premier League clubs want to keep the technology, but that doesn't mean they're completely happy with it.


The "wolves" in their proposal toal to the organizing authority state that VAR created more problems than solutions. While other clubs have expressed their reservations or objections from time to time.


However, the leadership of the Premier league is reportedly strongly opposed, as it believes that the abolition of VAR will undermine the reputation of the league. However, he cannot do anything, since it is the right of any club to propose anything.


For the change to pass, 2/3 of the remaining teams, i.e. 14 out of 20 clubs, must vote positively...


Wolves' statement:


“Wolves have formally submitted a request to the Premier League to trigger a vote at the league's AGM in June on the abolition of VAR from the start of the 2024/25 season. The introduction of VAR in 2019/20 was a decision taken in good faith and in the best interests of football and the Premier League. However, it has led to numerous unintended negative consequences, damaging the relationship between fans and football and undermining the Premier League's brand value, which include:

• Impact on goal celebrations and the spontaneous passion that makes football special.

• Frustration and confusion within stadiums due to time-consuming VAR checks and poor communication.

• More hostile atmosphere with protests, chanting of the Premier League anthem and chants against VAR.

• Exceeding VAR's original purpose of correcting clear and obvious errors, now overanalyzing subjective decisions and jeopardizing the fluidity and integrity of the game.

• Reduced accountability of officials on the pitch due to the safety net of VAR, leading to an erosion of authority on the pitch.

• Mistakes continue despite VAR, with supporters unable to accept human error after multiple viewings and replays, damaging confidence in refereeing standards.

• Disrupting the fast pace of the Premier League with lengthy VAR checks and more time, causing matches to take too long.

• The ongoing debate over VAR decisions often overshadows the match itself and tarnishes the league's reputation.

• Corrosion of trust and reputation, with VAR fueling completely frivolous allegations of corruption.

The decision to lodge the request came after careful consideration and with the utmost respect for the Premier League, PGMOL and our fellow competitors. There is no accountability – we are all just looking for the best possible outcome for football – and everyone involved has worked hard to try and make the introduction of additional technology a success.

However, after five seasons of VAR in the Premier League, it is time for a constructive and critical discussion about its future. Our position is that the price we pay for a small increase in accuracy goes against the spirit of our game and therefore we should remove it from the 2024/25 season onwards."


Howard Webb


Meanwhile Howard Webb gave a presentation at the Premier League shareholders meeting on April 11 about the semi-automatic offside technology. The clubs voted unanimously for it to exist from next season. He faced some pretty strong questions about VAR and was questioned by the Wolves chairman.


The Premier League side recognize Wolves' right to table such a motion, but believe scrapping VAR would lead to many more wrong decisions. League statistics earlier this season showed that correct decisions had increased from 82 to 96% by VAR.


At the same time, league officials believe the proposal would have a serious impact on the Premier's reputation as one of the world's top football leagues.



Manos Staramopoulos

Journalist and Analyst of International Football and Affairs

Chief Editor English Zone of Discoveryfootball.com

Athens (Greece)

   Post recientes


Nico  O`Reilly new star of Manchester City
Por Manos Staramopoulos 2 de abril de 2025
Nico O’Reilly is the reason why Manchester City did not exit the FA Cup and overturned Bournemouth, winning 2-1 to reach the semi-final at Wembley on 26 or 27 April
Carlo Ancelotti coach of Real Madrid`s
Por Manos Staramopoulos 27 de marzo de 2025
Brazil wants a new head coach after the defeat against Argentina 4-1 in Monumental Stadium. The italian coach is number one candidate.
James Rodriguez, fue uno de los jugadores de más bajo rendimiento  de Colombia ante Paraguay.
Por Juan Carlos Quiñonez Bonilla 26 de marzo de 2025
Colombia, termina esta fecha de eliminatorias confirmando que su nivel futbolistico sigue en picada. Y lo más preocupante es que no hay visos de recuperación. Nublado a nivel de ideas.
España igualó a dos con Países Bajos en la ida de cuartos de final de la UEFA Europa League.
Por Juan Carlos Quiñonez Bonilla 20 de marzo de 2025
La selección campeona de Europa extendió su racha de partidos invicto a 17, tras igualar a dos con los Países Bajos en Rotterdam
Gustavo Matosos en su etapa como entrenadxdor del CD León en 2014.
Por Teofilo Barrientos 18 de marzo de 2025
El entrenador de origen argentino fue determinante en el ascenso del Léon a la Primera División mexicana.
El Club Léon es el  principal escolta del América en la Liga MX.
Por Teófilo Barrientos 17 de marzo de 2025
El cuadro liderado por James Rodríguez, se enfrentará en Los Ángeles al Municipal de Guatemala.
Antonio Rudiger anotó  el  gol del triunfo en  la tanda de penaltis ante Atlético Madrid.
Por Juan Carlos Quiñonez Bonilla 12 de marzo de 2025
En una actuación floja en todo el partido, el cuadro de Carlo Ancelotti, tan sólo fue superior a su rival en la tanda de penaltis en donde venció 2-4. La polémica no faltó con un gol de penalti anulado a Julián Álvarez. Atlético Madrid mereció más.
Gigi Donnarumma goalkeeper of PSG
Por Manos Staramopoulos 12 de marzo de 2025
Donnarumma was the star of PSG's journey to the quarter-finals of UEFA Champions League.
FC Barcelona  will play qualified to Quarter finals offf Champions League.
Por Manos Staramopoulos 12 de marzo de 2025
Barça, qualified for the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday (11/3), scoring 3 goals against Benfica.
Share by: