Can anyone enlighten me a bit more please on this statement that 5 Championship refs are being appointed VAR?
I think I must have missed the announcement.
How does this work and will this replace their reffing roles or run alongside? Are any PL refs involved?
When do we expect names to be released?
Thanks in advance
Interview with Mike Riley -
https://www.premierleague.com/news/1214130"Will Premier League match officials be operating the VAR system?
Yes. There will be a panel of Premier League referees who are VARs and we're recruiting five Championship referees to act as VARs as well."
I would guess these officials will continue to referee in the Championship too, although presumably they will get slightly fewer appointments.
It sounds like not every Premier League referee will be used as a VAR from the use of the word 'panel'?