Summary
A survey by the Football Supporters' Association (FSA) found that 75% of Premier League fans are against using Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology. Many fans say VAR negatively affects the matchday experience and the spontaneous joy of celebrating goals. Premier League officials recognize the concerns but note that most fans support keeping VAR with improvements.
Key Facts
- The survey had responses from just under 8,000 fans of the 20 Premier League teams.
- 90% of fans feel VAR has not made the matchday experience better.
- 91% of fans believe VAR ruins the spontaneous joy of celebrating goals.
- 94% of fans find that VAR does not make watching football on TV more enjoyable.
- 72% of fans think VAR has not improved refereeing accuracy.
- Fans are concerned about how complicated VAR makes decisions, with 74% saying decisions made using VAR are not clear.
- 93% of fans are in favor of goalline technology, unlike their view on VAR.
- Premier League officials state that removing VAR is unlikely, as 19 out of 20 clubs recently voted to keep it.
