The Premier League has announced a significant update to the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system ahead of the 2024-25 season.
Since its debut in the 2019-20 season, VAR has been at the center of several controversial decisions. In an effort to address these issues, the Premier League has introduced new measures as the new season kicks off this week.
On Tuesday, the Premier League unveiled a new account on X (formerly Twitter) that will provide “near-live” explanations of refereeing decisions.
A statement from the league explained, “In the absence of live VAR audio being broadcast, as it is not permitted in football, the Premier League Match Centre will use social media to share near-live information from the VAR Hub during a game.”