VAR: PL Referees set to explain decisions over stadium PA system?

In a major shake-up to the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system, Premier League officials have confirmed that referees will soon be using the stadium PA system to explain their decisions after consulting the pitch-side monitor.

The changes, which are being trialled by football's lawmakers at IFAB, aim to address the growing frustration among fans over the lack of transparency surrounding VAR calls.

Speaking during a Premier League show, PGMOL chief Howard Webb acknowledged that the current VAR implementation "does need improving".

"When you hear the clips on shows like this, it makes sense what's happening,” Webb noted per a Daily Mail report. “It all becomes apparent."

The new approach, which has been used at recent FIFA tournaments like the Women's World Cup, will see referees provide live commentary to supporters inside the stadium, detailing the reasoning behind their final decision.

The proposed overhaul comes as part of the Premier League's biggest revamp of the VAR system since its introduction, to address the concerns of frustrated fans who have been critical of the current implementation in the best league in the world.