VAR WILL BE DIFFERENT FOR THE 20/21 #PREMIERLEAGUE SEASON

Here is a thread of what is going to change in next season’s Video Assistant Referee

[Source: Mirror]

Referees going to the pitch-side monitor

Perhaps the biggest and most welcome change will see referees encouraged to use the pitch-side monitors more often instead of relying on a voice from Stockley Park, something that we did start to notice at the end of the 19/20 season.

TV coverage could make offsides less controversial

Although the offside law won't change, the decision to allow fans to see the process of how the VAR comes to a decision is set to be altered.

Keeping the flag down

In another change that will bring the Premier League in line with competitions across Europe, assistant referees are being asked not to raise their flag for offside during goalscoring opportunities until the passage of play has ended.

Goalkeepers will be watched carefully at penalties

Unlike last season, it will now be the VAR's job to monitor whether or not goalkeepers stay off the line (if he saves the penalty it has to be retaken; if anything else occurs, the original kick stands).

Encroachment only matters if you end up with the ball

If an attacking or defending player who is judged to be inside the penalty area when the kick is taken then impacts the play from the rebound then they will be penalised.

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