{"id":13497,"date":"2023-10-12T14:13:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T14:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/var-decisions-could-be-broadcast-live-says-fa-chief-exec-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2023-10-12T14:13:01","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T14:13:01","slug":"var-decisions-could-be-broadcast-live-says-fa-chief-exec-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/var-decisions-could-be-broadcast-live-says-fa-chief-exec-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"VAR decisions could be broadcast live says FA chief exec | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Football Association chief executive Mark Bullingham says the sport’s authorities may examine whether VAR<\/a> decisions could be broadcast live.<\/p>\n

The Premier League was rocked by the recent VAR blunder that saw Liverpool’s<\/a> Luis Diaz wrongly denied what would have been the opening goal in their 2-1 defeat at Tottenham.<\/p>\n

The error was caused by miscommunication between the VAR operator and the on-pitch officials, sparking calls for such conversations to be played during television broadcasts in future.<\/p>\n

Live broadcasts of conversations between officials and VAR operators is currently prohibited under football’s laws.<\/p>\n

But Bullingham, who is a director at the International Football Association Board (IFAB) which has the power to change the game’s laws, said the organisation had discussed the subject.<\/p>\n

“Generally there is a split in the room over that, and quite often it is between the marketing and commercial people and the referees,” he said.<\/p>\n

“Our point of view, from the marketing and commercial perspective, would normally be that transparency is a really good thing, and we want fans to have the maximum experience.”<\/p>\n

Bullingham said an ongoing FIFA trial where referees announce and explain the outcome of an on-field review is a “step in the right direction”.<\/p>\n

“My personal point of view is I do think (live audio) will continue to be a question over time, because the greater transparency shows how difficult the referee’s job is, and it has worked in other sport,” he said.<\/p>\n

“There is an understandable nervousness from others that the referee’s job is hard enough as it is. In a tournament you have referees with multiple languages, so it is not as straightforward as some might suggest.<\/p>\n

“So I think we are taking a step in the right direction with announcing the decision and explaining why it has been reached. Let’s see if that leads to further progression.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n