Premier League referees being helped by British Airways PILOTS to improve VAR chaos
PREMIER LEAGUE referees are being helped by British Airways pilots to improve VAR.
This season has already seen a number of controversial incidents involving VAR reviews.
As a result, officials have come under mounting pressure from fans, players and managers so far this term.
The Times now report that the referees have received support from British Airways pilots to help improve their communication under pressure.
A presentation was given to top-flight officials as part of a new drive to improve the precision of language used during VAR reviews.
It comes after a host of high-profile errors had caused concerns over communication between officials.
During the presentation, pilots Chris Heaven and Pete Nataraj explained the need for clarity and accuracy to officials.
They also highlighted the importance of using as few syllables as possible, as well as avoiding padding and informality.
A key complaint from fans has been the use of phrases such as “good process” and “cheers, mate” during reviews after conversations were released to the public.
Referees chief Howard Webb had discussed several reviews during an appearance on Match Officials Mic’d Up.
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The former Premier League official talked through a number of reviews and picked up where referees were right or wrong with their final decision.
Arsenal’s loss at Newcastle earlier this month was one of the matches touched on after Mikel Arteta’s post-match rant at the officials.
The Gunners boss had opposed to Anthony Gordon’s winning goal, but it was the decisions not to send off Kai Havertz and Bruno Guimaraes which were incorrect, according to Webb.
Top-flight officials will again be under the spotlight this weekend as the Premier League returns after the international break.