PREMIER LEAGUE referees are being helped by British Airways pilots to improve VAR.
This season has already seen a number of controversial incidents involving VAR reviews.
As a result, officials have come under mounting pressure from fans, players and managers.
The Times now report that the referees have received support from British Airways pilots to help improve their communication under pressure.
A presentation was given to top-flight officials as part of a new drive to improve the precision of language used during VAR reviews.
It comes after a host of high-profile errors had caused concerns over communication between officials.
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During the presentation, pilots Chris Heaven and Pete Nataraj explained the need for clarity and accuracy to officials.
They also highlighted the importance of using as few syllables as possible, as well as avoiding padding and informality.
A key complaint from fans has been the use of phrases such as “good process” and “cheers, mate” during reviews after conversations were released to the public.
The presentation was the brainchild of referees chief and former official Howard Webb.
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His idea took off following the chaotic conversations around Luis Diaz’s disallowed goal in Liverpool’s 2-1 defeat at Tottenham on September 30.
Ref Simon Hooper wrongly ruled out the goal for offside after his video wingmen Darren England and Dan Cook incorrectly believed the original decision was to award it.
The cock-up left Reds boss Jurgen Klopp calling to replay the Prem fixture.
Webb has tried to step up and improve dialogue by explaining decisions on TV show Match Officials Mic’d Up.
SunSport ref expert Mark Halsey, a former Prem official, has previously said there is “too much chit-chat” between officials and said “conversations must be more precise, to the point and clinical”.
It is the latest desperate move, after we revealed the PGMOL had placed an advert to hire VARs with little or no experience.
Prem fans are strapped in for more VAR carnage when top-flight football returns this weekend.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been charged with “misconduct” for slamming VAR as a “disgrace” after Newcastle scored a controversial winner against his team.
England boss Gareth Southgate and Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou have both admitted they would scrap video refs.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
