VAR: Premier League clubs vote to keep video assistant referees

Referees can double check a decision by watching replays on screens

Premier League clubs have voted to keep virtual assistant referee (VAR) technology in games for next season.

It's currently used in the Premier League to make big calls - like deciding penalties or if goals have been scored fairly.

But some teams have complained there are too many problems with the system.

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What happened with the vote on VAR?

Video assistant referees can check decisions by watching goals back on screens from outside of the stadium - to advise the officials on the pitch

The vote came at an annual meeting of Premier League clubs.

All teams apart from Wolverhampton Wanderers voted to keep VAR in place for next season.

But there will be some changes, such as in-game VAR announcements from referees to explain decisions to supporters in stadiums.

This was trialled during the 2023 women's World Cup.

Why was there a vote on VAR?

Some Wolves' fans, players and coaches have been behind calls to end VAR's involvement in the Premier League

The vote was triggered by Wolves in May, who gave nine different reasons for scrapping VAR.

These included decisions taking too long and impacting goal celebrations.

A number of clubs, including Wolves, Nottingham Forest and Liverpool have criticised decisions that relied on VAR this season.

For VAR to be scrapped, 14 out of 20 Premier League clubs needed to vote for the motion, but Wolves were the only club to vote in favour.

In a statement released after the vote, Wolves said they're "disappointed" but "acknowledge and accept the decision"

It's been a big talking point for fans, players and pundits since VAR was brought in at the start of the 2019-2020 season.