As a result of the Nottingham Forest incident, Premier League authorities are seriously considering changing VAR.

According to Howard Webb, there may be a significant VAR adjustment coming to the Premier League.

By Alex Turk
19:49 on April 30, 2024 | UPDATED on April 30, 2024 at 20:04

According to PGMOL chief Howard Webb, Premier League referees will soon begin using stadium PA systems to explain their decision-making process when it is modified following a VAR intervention. After visiting the pitchside monitor, officials will soon be able to clarify why an initial ruling has been overturned in order to better educate teams and spectators.

This season, VAR has come under heavy fire for both blunders and a lack of explanation, but the march in the right direction may soon address that problem.

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According to reports from January, the Premier League was planning to implement in-game public explanations for the upcoming season.

In the most recent edition of Match Officials Mic’d Up, Webb also confirmed that efforts were being made to enhance the fan experience by citing the 0-0 tie between Brentford and Brighton & Hove Albion on April 3.

It does require improvement. It makes apparent what’s going on when you listen to the excerpts from shows like this. Everything becomes clear,” Webb said to Michael Owen.

“After going to the screen, you’ll hear referee Andy Madley say, ‘I’m going to speak to Lewis Dunk to explain why the penalty he feels he should have isn’t going to happen because he fouled [Yoane] Wissa before that.’

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Premier League refereeing has been publicly scolded by Nottingham Forest. (Photo courtesy of Getty)

We’re investigating methods to enhance the in-stadium encounter. One of the things you may have observed during FIFA competitions, such as the Women’s World Cup, is the referee’s announcements after they have reached the screen. We are examining that.

Regarding whether we may use that in the Premier League, we’re keeping an open mind.

“For situations like this, it would be really useful for the referee to be able to speak to all of the people in the stadium – [to explain] the rationale for why you didn’t give a penalty because of the foul that happened before the penalty appeal when Dunk fouled Wissa.”