SPFL CLUBS overwhelmingly voted for the introduction of VAR to Scottish football, with only one club out of the forty-two opposing the introduction of the equipment.
VAR will be in operation in Scotland after the World Cup later this year, meaning half the season will be played without the technology and the other half with it. It’s almost certainly going to cause controversy.
The green light to the Virtual Assistant Referees doesn’t come as a surprise; the numbers in favour do though.
It’s said that all top-flight clubs voted in favour of VAR, meaning Celtic sided with the introduction of VAR. [Daily Record] Celtic will pay the largest share to bring the equipment to Scotland if they do go on to finish first in the league.
VAR will only be used if there is a clear and obvious error from the referee but won’t interfere with booking or fouls. It can encourage the referee to watch a tackle on the monitor if a red card is a possible outcome. Ultimately, the technology will fail if the incompetent referees are in control of it.
Something had to change in the Scottish game. VAR was seen as the answer to our officiating problems. We’ll see if any of our issues have been solved in twelve months or the incompetency officials stand out even further.
