Premier League managers want huge VAR change made and are pressing Howard Webb hard

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The League Managers Association has held discussions with PGMOL chief Howard Webb over the use of VAR in the Premier League, with bosses demanding a change in approach

Premier League managers have been in talks with PGMOL chief Howard Webb, demanding a shake-up in the way VAR is operated. Richard Bevan, the CEO of the League Managers Association, has revealed that they're pushing for a different approach to officiating top-tier matches.

The LMA's proposal is to pair referees with specific video assistant referees to foster working relationships, believing this will lead to more consistent decision-making on the pitch.

Bevan suggests that Webb and PGMOL are making strides towards improving the rapport between on-field officials and their video counterparts. However, recruitment issues seem to be throwing a spanner in the works.

Acknowledging that VAR is here to stay, the LMA chief executive insists that steps must be taken to rectify the current errors being made. He believes having a dedicated VAR official could be a significant part of the solution.

In an exclusive chat on the Footy Accumulators No Tippy Tappy Football podcast, Bevan laid out his position to ex-Sunderland and Bolton boss Sam Allardyce.

He stated: "We've had a lot of Premier League managers' meetings with Howard Webb about VAR, some good and some not so good.

"Premier League managers would like to see the VAR referee being someone who is refereeing with the man on the pitch every week, so there's not a nervous relationship.

"That's so they understand each other, they understand how they operate to a greater degree, and Howard Webb and PGMOL are working towards that.

"Recruitment is a big issue for them, and training and development. I think they will get there eventually, but it's about trying to make fewer errors, because VAR is here to stay.

"The VAR referee should be permanent, not one week on and one week off. The more games that they do, then practice makes perfect."

Technology could soon play an even bigger role in Premier League matches. Proposals that would allow video technology to reverse incorrect second yellow cards are expected to be presented to the International Football Association Board (IFAB), the independent body responsible for the laws of the game.

The organisation's Annual Business Meeting is scheduled for January, where the issue will be considered, with discussions focusing on whether video match officials should be allowed to intervene under the VAR protocol.

Currently, only straight red cards or cautions involving mistaken identity can be overturned.