🚨 Premier League will not use VAR next season | OneFootball

The Premier League has confirmed it has decided not to implement the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) from next season onwards.

A statement released on the league’s official website on Friday afternoon read: “Premier League Clubs have today agreed to continue advanced testing of Video Assistant Referees (VAR) throughout the 2018/19 season.

“The decision came after comprehensive discussions regarding the progress made in VAR trials in English football, and key learnings from the many competitions elsewhere using it.

“The Clubs recognised and are grateful for the substantial developments made by PGMOL Managing Director Mike Riley and his team.

“The Clubs agreed that advanced testing will continue to the end of season 2018/19 to make further improvements to the system, especially around communication inside the stadium and for those following at home and around the world.

“The Premier League will also be asking for VAR to be used more extensively in the FA Cup and Carabao Cup in season 2018/19.”

VAR has been trialled, with varying degrees of success, during this season’s FA Cup and Carabao Cup campaigns.

It is also in use in a number of leagues around the world – including Serie A and the Bundesliga – and is set to make its World Cup debut this summer in Russia.