DFL Official Proposes Limiting Video Assistant Referee Use

Axel Hellmann calls for reduced reliance on VAR to empower referees in decision-making.

Axel Hellmann, DFL Presidium member and Eintracht Frankfurt board spokesman, advocates for scaling back the use of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology in football matches.
Hellmann suggests VAR should only be used for objective, measurable decisions like offsides or goal-line technology, leaving subjective calls to referees' discretion.
He criticizes the inconsistent application of VAR in cases such as handball and fouls, referring to it as a 'wild growth' of unclear decision-making.
Hellmann emphasizes the need to restore autonomy and confidence in referees, even if it means accepting occasional errors.
While pushing for change, Hellmann acknowledges that immediate reforms are unlikely due to differing opinions among football clubs.