VAR's introduction into Scottish football is said to be “imminent” with the technology set to be in place before the World Cup. Two former top referees say that it will be brought in within a matter of weeks to the Scottish Premiership after weeks of trialling.
There had been some criticism over VAR being introduced during the season as games in the early part of the campaign wouldn’t have benefited from it. SFA chief executive Ian Maxwell said he wanted it introduced as soon the technology was in place.
Refs chief Crawford Allan said at the SFA AGM in the summer that plans were in place to fast-track it and former whistlers Steve Conroy and Des Roache said it’s ready to go. Conroy told the Get Involved Referee podcast: "The word is that it is imminent. It has been trialled all season and by all accounts they are good to go. The latest fitness test for refs was on Sunday and there were meetings after that - so it might be more imminent than we think.
