Show notes: Podcast 388

Sound of Football Podcast 388 - Why isn't VAR working?

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The implementation of VAR in the Premier League has not been an easy process. While it is still in early days in England, the system itself has been around for a while in other leagues and competitions so why hasn't its introduction been easier? Do we even know what we want from the system?

With Graham Sibley and Jan Bilton.

Duration: 41.21 | Filesize: 47.5MB (MP3)

Guest: Dr Tom Webb

Tom is Senior Lecturer at Portsmouth University and the Coordinator of the Referee and Match Official Research Network, who have done extensive research in sports such as rugby, cricket and ultimate frisbee.

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• Biography and research: University of Portsmouth
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Links

• Sky Sports: VAR: Why aren't Premier League referees using monitors?
• Guardian: VAR stalemate underscores absurdity of offside overreach
• BBC: Hawk-Eye company apologises for VAR confusion
• DW: Opinion: VAR has stolen football’s soul

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English League positions at time of recording Premier League | Championship | League One | League Two