Soccer-Premier League clubs to vote on dropping VAR


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Aston Villa v Liverpool - Villa Park, Birmingham, Britain - May 13, 2024 General view as the big screen displays a pending VAR decision for Liverpool's second goal scored by Cody Gakpo REUTERS/Carl Recine/File Photo

(Reuters) - Premier League clubs will vote on whether to drop video assistant referees (VAR) from next season after Wolverhampton Wanderers submitted a resolution on Wednesday, citing the "negative consequences that damage the relationship between fans and football".

VAR was introduced in 2019 to assist on-field officials with key match decisions, but the technology has been at the centre of controversy with complaints ranging from its extensive analysis to delays that can take several minutes.

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