EPL: Premier League fans vote VAR is ruining games


More than two-thirds of Premier League fans believe the video assistant referee has made the game less enjoyable, says a YouGov survey, reports BBC Sport.

VAR has been at the centre of a number of controversial decisions since it was introduced to the league this season.

Six out of 10 of those surveyed felt the system was working badly.

"Almost every manager's post-match interview featuring grumbles about [VAR] decisions," said lead data researcher Matt Smith.

A poll last month of 1,396 adults who regularly watch Premier League football found that 67% felt matches were now less enjoyable since the introduction of VAR.

Only 15% of those surveyed wanted the system to be scrapped altogether with 74% saying it should be kept, but modified.

Of those surveyed, 81% felt that supporters should see the incident under review at the same time as the officials, while 80% felt referees should be encouraged to use the pitchside monitors.

Currently the advice to Premier League officials is to use these sparingly and trust in the guidance of the VAR, with a view to making a quicker decision.
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