Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has revealed that recordings of conversations between referees and VARs will be made available to the public after matches.
The aim of the plan is to increase transparency about refereeing decisions. The practice already takes place in the US’s Major League Soccer.
Masters’ comments come just weeks after former referee Mike Dean claimed fans should be able to listen to referees and VARs debating decisions.
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The advent of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in the Premier League hasn't gone smoothly since its introduction in 2019. The English top-flight was the last of the 'Big Five' leagues in Europe to adopt the technology.
High-profile errors and protocol missteps have dogged Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), with both Everton and Liverpool having been on the wrong end of decisions since its introduction.
But speaking ahead of the new season starting on Friday, Masters confirmed that the idea of releasing conversations has board support, however they would only be released post-match as football’s lawmakers do not allow live broadcasts.
He said: “There is a general view that [releasing the audio] is a good thing. There is a desire to be more open with fans about referees’ decision-making and how we do that precisely we need to work out.”
Masters has also confirmed that the Carabao Cup is here to stay despite the extra pressure on fixtures because of the Champions Leagu e reforms.
“I think the biggest impact of the Uefa reforms are on the League Cup because of the loss of midweeks, so we need to find a solution to that,” he added.
“If you talk to Premier League clubs, they want the League Cup to remain, they want it to remain part of the competition, the Wembley slot, the European place. That's one of the things we've got to discuss and that's got to happen now.”
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