Premier League clubs today voted on whether to abolish VAR technology after Wolves put forward the idea on the back of a season of controversy.
The Premier League will not be scrapping VAR technology after its clubs voted against the suggestion at Thursday’s Annual General Meeting.
The statement added: "As part of thorough discussions at the Annual General Meeting, it was agreed that PGMOL, the Premier League and clubs all have important roles to play in improving the system and its reputation. "2) Reducing delays to the game, primarily through the introduction of semi-automated offside technology and the maintained high threshold for VAR intervention.
"5) Increasing transparency and communication around VAR – including expanded communications from Premier League Match Centre and through broadcast programming such as Match Officials Mic’d Up.
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