England's Football Association (FA) is doubling down on its support for video assistant referees (VAR) despite growing backlash, as Premier League clubs prepare to vote on scrapping the system next month.
FA CEO Mark Bullingham called VAR a 'good thing' during FIFA's annual congress in Bangkok this week, stating: \"We like matches with as few mistakes as possible… it’s helping eradicate errors.\" The tech, introduced in 2019-20, remains divisive due to game delays and disputed calls – think of it as football’s most controversial group chat.
The drama escalated when Wolverhampton Wanderers pushed for a league-wide vote to abolish VAR after high-profile blunders. But Bullingham insists the system just needs \"fine-tuning,\" comparing it to a glitchy app update: annoying but fixable.
With the Premier League’s crucial June 6 vote looming, fans worldwide are split: Is VAR the hero football needs or the villain ruining the vibe? Let us know your take!
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FA chief backs VAR despite Premier League's upcoming vote to scrap it
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