In the world of modern football, there are many contentious points around 'The Beautiful Game'. Perhaps one place where there'd been little to no controversy was with the introduction of technology into the game, in particular goal-line technology. It's an addition to the sport that has seen no controversy since its introduction into the in 2013, so when the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) was discussed, many welcomed what they thought would be a positive change.
Sadly, it's been anything but. , with each and every weekend pulling up new, contentious moments that have half the country disagreeing with the other. Ultimately, the decision comes down to a group of officials' interpretation of the law rather than the law itself - something that has caused inconsistency to crop up time and time again over the last few years.
In fact, clubs clearly think it's so bad that , a motion bought forward by Wolves who felt they'd been on the wrong end of numerous decisions throughout the season. In response, the Premier League itself released a statement affirming their support for the pitchside procedure, announcing: "The Premier League can confirm it will facilitate a discussion on VAR with our clubs at the Annual General Meeting next month. "Clubs are entitled to put forward proposals at shareholders' meetings and we acknowledge the concerns and issues around the use of VAR.
"However, the League fully supports the use of VAR and remains committed, alongside PGMOL, to make continued improv.
