Worried Premier League chiefs turn to clubs for VAR advice after poor decisions

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Premier League bosses will write to top flight clubs next week asking for help as part of a campaign to improve VAR.

Chief executive Richard Masters has become increasingly concerned by the number of decisions VAR has got wrong in recent months.

Now he wants some feedback from all 20 clubs on ways to improve the use of the technology before the start of next season.

Clubs will receive a survey in which they will be able to suggest improvements around subjective calls for the 2020/21 campaign.

Clubs will be able to view subjective calls – including penalties, red cards and handballs – and state whether they believe VAR should be asked to make a decision or not.

It is part of an effort from the Premier League to try to find consistency in decision making.

And if the feedback from clubs suggests the need for change, then the Premier League will contact the International Football Association Board asking if VAR can be reviewed.

VAR has been responsible for a number of embarrassing blunders this season.

The latest one came on Wednesday night when Manchester City's Phil Foden was denied an obvious penalty after being tripped by Southampton goalkeeper Alex McCarthy.

Referee Jon Moss thought McCarthy had touched the ball and VAR officials then refused to overturn the decision, despite watching several replays.

City boss Pep Guardiola was left seething and said he hoped that one day football officials would explain to him and other managers how they reach such farcical decisions.

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