Referees to announce VAR decisions to fans inside stadium during League Cup semifinals
Referee Chris Kavanagh awards a penalty to West Ham United following a VAR check, during the English Premier League soccer match between Bournemouth and West Ham United, at the Vitality Stadium, in Bournemouth, England, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (Zac Goodwin/PA via AP)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Zac Goodwin]
LONDON (AP) — Referees will make in-stadium announcements on the outcome of video reviews in the semifinals of this season’s English League Cup. It will be the first time such a system is used in English soccer. Arsenal faces Newcastle and Tottenham plays Liverpool next month in the semifinals, which are held over two legs. As part of a trial move, referees will announce their decisions after VAR reviews to stadium spectators and viewers at home. In-stadium announcements have were trialled at last year’s Women’s World Cup.
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