Premier League Reports 35% Drop in VAR Errors, Showcasing Improved Refereeing Standards

The league highlights advancements in VAR accuracy and efficiency, while acknowledging ongoing challenges and areas for improvement.

The Premier League's Key Match Incidents (KMI) Panel reports a 35% reduction in VAR errors compared to the same stage last season, with 13 errors logged so far this season versus 20 last year.
Of the 13 errors, four were incorrect VAR interventions, while nine were missed interventions where VAR failed to act when it should have.
The accuracy of VAR decisions on key match incidents has improved to 96.4%, up from 95.7% last season, according to the KMI Panel's analysis.
Efforts to enhance transparency and fan experience include testing semi-automated offside technology and plans to introduce referee announcements of VAR decisions to stadium audiences next season.
Despite progress, Premier League officials acknowledge the need to further reduce errors and delays, and improve communication with fans, while citing FIFA constraints on full transparency.