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Study finds VAR monitors should be placed far away from fans
Researchers analyzing 1,520 Premier League matches say moving the monitor away from fans could reduce any home-team bias, after 95% of reviews overturned calls.
- Researchers suggest moving the Video Assistant Referee monitor away from fans to prevent potential home-team bias during English Premier League matches. Daniel Walker from the University of Bradford led the study proposing the tunnel relocation.
- Analyzing 1,520 EPL matches over four recent seasons, the research team investigated whether external factors like crowd proximity influence VAR decision-making. The study examined 250 referee reviews to determine if pitch-side monitor placement creates subconscious pressure.
- Referees overturn 95% of calls when consulting the monitor, according to Walker's findings. Maintain decisions were "more prevalent when related to the home team," suggesting the screen's proximity to supporters might influence outcomes.
- Moving the monitor inside the tunnel offers a "sensible compromise," Walker stated, allowing referees to review footage away from fans while remaining televised for transparency. This approach aims to eliminate potential bias without sacrificing accountability.
- Published in the journal PLOS One, the analysis found that VAR-protocol decision-making remains consistent across seasons. Despite this consistency finding, the system continues facing fan criticism over decision transparency and match enjoyment impact.
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According to a study, Schiris correct almost every individual whistle when they have seen the scene on the monitor after a VAR note - at least in the Premier League. The authors make a suggestion.
The referees reformulate their initial decisions after observing the recordings of a monitor in the field of play, according to a study published in Plos One in which the preliminary opinions of these professionals have been analyzed in the last editions of the English Premier League. In fact, the findings show that 95% of the initiatives were revoked after seeing the images of the assistant arbiter of video (VAR), a protocol that allows these p…
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onetz.deAccording to a study, Schiris correct almost every single whistle when they have seen the scene on the monitor after VAR – at least in the Premier League. The authors make a suggestion.
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