Mark Bullingham, CEO of England's Football Association (FA), has reaffirmed the organization's support for the Video Assistant Referees (VAR) system, even as the Premier League plans to vote on potentially abolishing the controversial technology.
Speaking at FIFA's annual congress in Bangkok on Friday, Bullingham emphasized the importance of minimizing match errors, stating, \"We like matches with as few mistakes as possible. I don't think you can ever reach perfection, and VAR still needs fine-tuning, but, overall, we think it is helping to eradicate some errors, and that's a good thing.\"
Introduced to the Premier League in the 2019-20 season, VAR has been a subject of intense debate. While intended to improve referees' decision-making, the system has faced criticism for causing game delays and not delivering on its anticipated benefits.
Amidst the ongoing controversy, Wolverhampton Wanderers have taken a stand by submitting a resolution to the Premier League for a vote at the annual meeting scheduled for June 6, aiming to scrap the VAR system. This move highlights the growing dissatisfaction among some clubs regarding the current state of video technology in football.
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FA chief backs VAR despite Premier League's upcoming vote to scrap it
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