10 arguments Wolves will use in bid to get VAR scrapped by Premier League

Wolves need at least 13 other clubs to vote in their favour.

Referee Stuart Attwell pictured looking at a pitchside VAR monitor before disallowing a goal for Wolves against Bournemouth in April

Video assistant referees have been used in the Premier League since the 2019/20 season but VAR remains a very controversial topic.

At the next Premier League AGM on June 6, all 20 member clubs will vote on whether to scrap the use of VAR completely from the start of next season.

That vote is the result of Wolverhampton Wanderers formally submitting a resolution to the Premier League earlier this month.

For Wolves to be successful in their bid to get VAR scrapped they will need at least 13 other clubs to agree with their pitch as Premier League regulations dictate that any rule changes require a two-thirds majority.

Daily Briefing columnist Ben Jacobs published a list this week via X.com outlining 10 arguments that Wolves will use in an attempt to convince other Premier League clubs to join their campaign to get rid of VAR.

Those 10 points are as follows:

1. Overreach of VAR’s original purpose

2. Impact on celebrations and atmosphere

3. Frustration and confusion in stadiums

4. Hostile and negative atmosphere inside stadiums

5. Damaging the authority of officials

6. Continued errors despite VAR

7. Incompatibility with the Premier League’s pace

8. Extended added time and disruption

9. VAR discourse overshadowing matches

10. Erosion of trust and reputation

Among the Premier League clubs voting will be Leicester City, Ipswich Town and Southampton following the trio’s recent promotion from the EFL Championship.

Leicester and Southampton both have first-hand experience of VAR in the Premier League.

However, Ipswich’s most recent appearance in England’s top-flight ended in 2002 - long before even goal-line technology had been introduced.