Changes to VAR for next season
Aug 6, 2020 17:48:22 GMT
Post by stoatey on Aug 6, 2020 17:48:22 GMT
Referee Review Area
In 2019/20 there was an outcry from supporters and the media for referees to consult the on-field monitors.
Across Europe and in the Champions League the on-field monitors have been used to great effect and referees will now consult the monitors on a more frequent basis for subjective decisions, such as goals, red cards and penalty kicks.
Goalkeeper encroachment on penalty kicks
From next season, there will be no tolerance on goalkeeper encroachment from penalty kicks which will inevitably result in more retakes.
If a goalkeeper saves from 12 yards but has stepped off their goal line before the shot, VAR will order a retake of the penalty.
This will not apply if the penalty is missed without the interference of the goalkeeper; e.g.., the ball is hit over the bar.
Similarly, there will be no tolerance for player encroachment.
If a player is deemed inside the area when a penalty is missed VAR will order a retake.
However, as with goalkeepers, this will only apply if the player that has encroached is directly involved in the aftermath of the penalty, for instance, clearing the ball after the goalkeeper's save or hitting the woodwork.
Keeping the flag down for tight marginal offside offences
Assistant Referees will be asked to keep their flag down for any goalscoring chances, to prevent any incorrect offside calls.
Unlike this season, where players have been told to ignore the flag and play to the whistle, Assistant Referees will not raise their flag and VAR will review any marginal offside decision to ensure the correct outcome is reached.
In 2019/20 there was an outcry from supporters and the media for referees to consult the on-field monitors.
Across Europe and in the Champions League the on-field monitors have been used to great effect and referees will now consult the monitors on a more frequent basis for subjective decisions, such as goals, red cards and penalty kicks.
Goalkeeper encroachment on penalty kicks
From next season, there will be no tolerance on goalkeeper encroachment from penalty kicks which will inevitably result in more retakes.
If a goalkeeper saves from 12 yards but has stepped off their goal line before the shot, VAR will order a retake of the penalty.
This will not apply if the penalty is missed without the interference of the goalkeeper; e.g.., the ball is hit over the bar.
Similarly, there will be no tolerance for player encroachment.
If a player is deemed inside the area when a penalty is missed VAR will order a retake.
However, as with goalkeepers, this will only apply if the player that has encroached is directly involved in the aftermath of the penalty, for instance, clearing the ball after the goalkeeper's save or hitting the woodwork.
Keeping the flag down for tight marginal offside offences
Assistant Referees will be asked to keep their flag down for any goalscoring chances, to prevent any incorrect offside calls.
Unlike this season, where players have been told to ignore the flag and play to the whistle, Assistant Referees will not raise their flag and VAR will review any marginal offside decision to ensure the correct outcome is reached.
