The Latest Breaking News from Tony Scholes

USL hires Premier League director of football for exec role: ‘He can have a really big impact’

Tony Scholes will move from the UK to the US after the 2025-26 season, taking charge of a still-unnamed league with no announced teams.

The Guardian - US · Nov 3, 2025

Semi-automated offside aid for VAR to be trialled in FA Cup fifth round

Semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) is set to be trialled in the FA Cup fifth round next month with a view to being introduced in the Premier League before the end of the season

The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2025

Premier League reveals four wrong VAR interventions this season and claims accuracy has improved

The Premier League’s key match incidents panel reported overall VAR errors down to 13 from 20 at the same point last season

The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2025

How English Premier League clubs are likely to vote on future of VAR

Liverpool support VAR’s continued use in the Premier League next season despite calls from Wolves to scrap it.

The National (Scotland) · May 16, 2024

Liverpool back VAR to continue in Premier League after Wolves want it scrapped

VAR was introduced to the top flight for the 2019-20 season

The Independent UK · May 16, 2024

Echoes of errors: why has VAR sparked so much fury this season?

There have been some glaring mistakes by VAR but it also appears to have increased officiating standards on the pitch

The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2024

‘Nowhere near good enough’: Premier League admits VAR needs to improve

The Premier League have accepted VAR checks are too frequent and take too long but insisted the technology is helping referees reach correct decisions

The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2024