Premier League clubs are unlikely to vote through Wolves’ proposal to scrap the use of the video assistant referee when member clubs meet at an annual general meeting on Thursday, 6 June, but in-game VAR announcements are set to be introduced.
Wolves formally submitted a resolution to the Premier League in May, which triggered a vote on retaining the use of VAR.
However, while Wolves stand by their decision to raise the issues after a string of decisions went against them last season, it is thought the club have little chance of getting the 14 votes needed for their proposal to be accepted.
Manchester City, Arsenal and Tottenham are among clubs who want to keep VAR, but are demanding that improvements are made.
One other Premier League club has said the VAR system at the moment “isn’t working” and there “clearly are issues” with the system.
While Wolves’ proposal is set for defeat, most clubs believe the current situation needs a major overhaul and Howard Webb, head of refereeing body PGMOL, has said changes to VAR are being looked at.
One expected change is the use of in-game VAR announcements from referees, which the Premier League is likely to trial from next season.
World governing body Fifa introduced the trials at a number of its competitions last year and confirmed this would be extended after positive feedback.
Premier League Clubs Set To VoteTo Scrap VAR
