Hey football fans! ⚽️ Big news on the pitch: While the Premier League is gearing up for a vote to potentially scrap VAR (Video Assistant Referees), the FA's chief exec, Mark Bullingham, isn't jumping on that bandwagon.
Speaking at FIFA's annual congress in Bangkok, Bullingham made it clear where the FA stands. \"We like matches with as few mistakes as possible,\" he said. \"I don't think you can ever reach perfection, and VAR still needs fine-tuning, but overall, we think it's helping to eradicate some errors, and that's a good thing.\"
So what's the drama? Since VAR was introduced to the Premier League in the 2019-20 season, it's been… well, a bit of a rollercoaster. 🎢 Fans and players alike have grumbled about game delays and questionable decisions, wondering if VAR is actually helping or just making things more complicated.
This week, Wolverhampton Wanderers stirred the pot by submitting a resolution to vote on ditching VAR at the Premier League's annual meeting on June 6. Will the league pull the plug? 🤔 Only time will tell.
But for now, the FA is standing firm in support of VAR. Bullingham added, \"We're supportive, but it's obviously up to every league whether they adopt it or not.\"
So, what do you think? Is VAR a game-changer or just a buzzkill? Let us know! 🗣️
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FA chief backs VAR despite Premier League's upcoming vote to scrap it
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