By: Philip Buckingham
In-stadium video assistant referee (VAR) announcements will be trialled in English football for the first time during January’s Carabao Cup semi-finals. The trial will take place across both legs of the ties between Arsenal and Newcastle United, and Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool. The decision is driven by Professional Game Match Officials Board’s (PGMOL), the body responsible for refereeing in English professional football, “broader commitment to transparency, including providing greater clarity and understanding around key decisions”. A PGMOL statement read:...