US EditionPremier League Official Sensationally Breaks Ranks and Says He 'Hates VAR' - The Mirror
9 Articles
9 Articles
Premier League official sensationally breaks ranks and says he 'hates VAR' - The Mirror
Former Premier League referee - and now fourth official - Bobby Madley has claimed he "hates" VAR and the way it takes the emotion out of the game - insisting players and referees never wanted it introduced
The Sun
The Irish Sun'I hate it, hate it' - Premier League official rages at 'monster' VAR
REF Bobby Madley let rip at VAR, insisting its usage means football will never see another Sergio Aguero moment. And Madley slammed Prem chiefs for creating a “monster” that is “ruining” the beautiful game. GettyReferee Bobby Madley has not held back when discussing VAR[/caption] The Wakefield-born whistler, 39, who takes charge of EFL games and is a fourth official for top-flight matches, raged: “Most fans weren’t clambering to get video techno…
Premier League and EFL official Bobby Madley reveals he hates VAR and that it’s ruining football
Premier League and EFL official Bobby Madley publicly reveals he hates VAR and that it’s ruining football for everyone. The referee, who officiates matches in the English Football League (EFL) and is a fourth official for Premier League games, said video assistant referee technology in football takes the “emotion away” from the game. The EFL doesn’t use VAR in regular league games, but it has been in use for Premier League matches since the star…
(London): Bobby Madley, a fourth-level referee in the English Premier League, has expressed his displeasure with the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system, which he says is very frustrating. Madley, who has been in charge of the English Football League (EFL) and is the fourth official in the Premier League, has often been absent from EFL matches, despite the new technology being used in the PL since the 2019-20 season. “As a football fan, I absol…
'Monster' - Former Premier League referee admits hatred of VAR
Referee Bobby Madley has admitted his strong opposition to VAR, calling the technology a ‘monster’. Video assistant referees have been in the Premier League since the 2019/20 season after its successful use at the 2018 World Cup. VAR has just finished its sixth season in the Premier LeagueGetty Whilst brought in to assist referees on the pitch, VAR has consistently been a controversial aspect of the English top flight. Some decisions that many f…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 67% of the sources lean Right
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
