VAR has been the talking point of the Premier League this season for several reasons.
After years of talking about ways to help referees make crucial decisions during matches it seems the solution is a Video Assistant referee.
It was decided that every Premier League fixture will have a Video Assistant Referee (VAR), a qualified referee who watches the match via a number of screens and can view slow-motion replays, enabling them to advise the on-field referee.
Ever since that decision was made, the technology has been embroiled in controversy, whether its human error or a fault in the technology that is the main issue with VAR is not yet known.
The infographic below goes into the numbers behind VAR including costings, how its affected teams in the Premier League and a timeline on the development of the game changing technology.
As the infographic shows some teams can feel more hard done by than others.
Although league leaders Liverpool are often criticized for their luck when it comes to controversial decisions, the stats show that they aren’t really benefiting from the introduction of the technology.
Another surprising piece of data from the graphic is the amount it Costs to install and run the software.
It does suggest why many teams were sceptical about the introduction of VAR and why it hasn’t yet been introduced in the lower leagues.
Despite the fact VAR has split many supporters opinions it will continue to feature in the Premier League with UEFA vowing to make improvements.
THE VAR EFFECT 