Howard Webb maintains Premier League referees improving with just ‘two VAR errors this season’ - The refereeing chief believes improvements have been made in the speed and accuracy of VAR reviews

PGMOL chief, Howard Webb, has claimed that there have been only two errors made by the Video Assistant Referee, VAR, so far this season. VAR has been the subject of controversy since it was introduced in the English top flight in 2019.

Howard Webb, chief refereeing officer at Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), said there has been significant improvement in video assistant referee (VAR) standards in the

Referees' chief Howard Webb says there has been an 80% reduction in the number of video assistant referee (VAR) errors this season. It has now been five years since VAR was introduced in the Premier League, but the system and the way it is used continues to attract plenty of debate.

Howard Webb, head of referees in the Premier League, revealed that the number of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) mistakes has dropped by 80% this season.

Refs’ chief Howard Webb believes there has been an improvement in VAR implementation this season, with just two errors flagged compared to 10 at the same stage last term.

Love it or loathe it, VAR has completely changed Premier League football. It’s safe to say it hasn’t stopped people discussing officiating decisions, but it has changed what we think of what should and shouldn’t be handball and offside.