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Daily Mirror
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Josh O'Brien

Premier League to air referee's VAR discussions for FIRST time on Monday Night Football

After relentless calls from fans, the Premier League are set to trial letting spectators listen in on conversations between the referee and VAR officials for Liverpool's clash away at Leicester on Monday night.

Premier League clubs voted unanimously to introduce video technology from the start of 2019/20 campaign in a bid to reduce the amount of controversial decisions, but things haven't exactly gone to plan in that regard. The standard of officiating in the English top-flight is still the cause for much debate as a result of regular inconsistent decisions even with the help of VAR.

As a result, discussions between VAR officials and referees will be aired to the public for the first time since its introduction when the Foxes welcome the Reds on Monday night, with insight from PGMOL chief Howard Webb.

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