Dave and Andrew there with just two of more than 1,300 messages we have received from our readers today on this subject, triggered by the Football Supporters Association (FSA) survey on VAR.

Three in four of almost 8,000 fans who responded said they opposed the use of VAR in the Premier League.

The FSA is adamant that those supporters should be listened to and acted upon to at least improve the current system of VAR for fans.

"Supporters naturally raise their concerns and they fall on deaf ears far too much", says Thomas Concannon, the FSA's Premier League network manager.

"That's really disappointing, especially when all we hear is that the fans are the lifeblood of the game.

"Don't just ignore what supporters are telling you in great numbers - that the enjoyment of football isn't there anymore in comparison to what it used to be."

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Remember this one?

In October 2023, the PGMOL admitted that match officials incorrectly ruled out Luis Diaz's goal for Liverpool in their 2-1 defeat by Tottenham Hotspur.

With the game goalless, Diaz thought he had broken the deadlock in the 34th minute, only for his strike to be ruled out for offside.

Still images of the incident showed Tottenham defender Cristian Romero playing Diaz onside.

The disallowed goal came when the match was level but with the Reds down to 10 men after Curtis Jones had also been controversially sent off following VAR official Darren England's intervention.

The lines were drawn in accordance with normal procedure and every other aspect was checked.

However, sources suggested that it was a lapse of concentration that led to a loss of focus around the initial on-field decision and then a 'check complete' being confirmed rather than an intervention that would have resulted in the goal being awarded.

In a statement the PGMOL said: "The goal by Luis Diaz was disallowed for offside by the on-field team of match officials. This was a clear and obvious factual error and should have resulted in the goal being awarded through VAR intervention. However, the VAR failed to intervene."

A Liverpool statement in the aftermath said "sporting integrity has been undermined".

Stephen Warnock
Former Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

It is the worst thing that has been introduced to the game.

I think it has ruined it. It's ruined the enjoyment in stadiums. I think it's ruined it for referees to officiate. I think that it's a little bit of a safety blanket every time they referee.

VAR isn't perfect, it isn't great, it makes mistakes and it's still subjective, which is a huge problem, and I just think it's a poor addition to the game.

While Micah Richards argues that former footballers could help smooth out VAR to make it more palatable, some ex-pros have already nailed their colours to the mast in that regard...

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In October 2024, a decision in the game between West Ham United and Manchester United led to the ultimate consequence - a managerial sacking.

With the game level at 1-1, West Ham striker Danny Ings went down inside the penalty area while challenging for the ball with Man Utd defender Mathijs de Ligt.

Referee David Coote waved play on but was advised by VAR Michael Oliver to review the incident on the pitchside monitor.

Following a VAR review, a penalty was awarded and Jarrod Bowen duly converted from the spot and gave the home side a 2-1 win.

It proved to be the final time that Erik ten Hag would take charge of Manchester United, with the Dutch manager sacked the following day - a full six months after VAR arguably saved his job in that FA Cup semi-final against Coventry.

Referees' chief Howard Webb later admitted the Hammers should not have been awarded a penalty.

One solution to improving the implementation of VAR that is often touted is to get ex-pros involved in the decision making.

Former footballers Chris Sutton and Micah Richards discussed that very topic on the Monday Night Club back in 2023...

Daniel Austin
BBC Sport reporter

The thing is, there is little prospect of the video assistant referee (VAR) being removed from the Premier League, or having its remit reduced.

In 2024, 19 out of 20 top-flight clubs voted to keep VAR, with only Wolves voting against, having proposed the poll themselves.

In order for VAR to be scrapped, 14 out of the 20 Premier League clubs would have to vote against it following a new proposal for its abolition from a club.

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We brought you one error that led to Arsenal dropping two points, well this time they got them back - albeit three years later.

Everton should have been awarded a penalty in their 1-0 defeat by the Gunners on 20 December, according to the Premier League's Key Match Incidents Panel.

Mikel Arteta's side were leading 1-0 in the 57th minute at the Hill Dickinson Stadium when William Saliba and Everton striker Thierno Barry clashed inside the area.

Barry got to the ball first, but his boot was kicked by Arsenal's French defender.

The panel voted 3-2 that the on-field decision by referee Sam Barrott to not award a penalty was incorrect.

It also voted 3-2 that video assistant referee (VAR) Michael Salisbury should have sent the match official to the monitor to change his decision.

Three panel members noted "Saliba carelessly kicks Barry with no contact on the ball" and they felt it was a clear and obvious error.

Everton manager David Moyes said: "It feels as though certain clubs get those decisions and other clubs don't."

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he would only be satisfied if his side were given two points back for the VAR error that allowed Brentford's equaliser to stand in February 2023.

During the 1-1 draw at Emirates Stadium, Ivan Toney's 74th-minute goal was the subject of a VAR check by Lee Mason following Ethan Pinnock's challenge on Gabriel.

That incident was cleared but there was a suggestion that then Brentford midfielder Christian Norgaard was offside in the goal's build-up.

However, Mason did not use the system's lines that would have shown whether the Dane was offside or not, something that was later called "human error" in a statement by the PGMOL.

"It wasn't human error, it was not understanding your job," said Arteta.

"That's not acceptable, I'm sorry.

"It cost Arsenal two points that are not going to be restored so we are going to have to find those two points somewhere else in the league."

Mason was not selected for any Premier League matches the following weekend, and subsequently left the PGMOL by mutual consent, while PGMOL chief refereeing officer Howard Webb contacted Arsenal to "acknowledge and explain the significant error" that occurred.

The key issue for VAR is that those correct decisions do not stick in the memory, or stir up the same level of emotion, as the contentious moments...

Premier League

Whether or not the joy of watching football has been affected, the Premier League argues that statistics show VAR has enhanced match officials' decision making in the top flight:

"VAR delivers more correct decisions. In recent seasons, there have been around 100 correct VAR overturns per season - instances where goals would otherwise have been incorrectly awarded or disallowed, or red cards or penalties missed or wrongly given.

"The league applies a high threshold for VAR intervention, with the referee's call taking precedence. As a result, VAR is less intrusive in the Premier League than in other European leagues, including the Champions League, where VAR intervenes almost twice as often."

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While there are a number of examples of VAR having made mistakes, there are far more examples of it being used correctly.

Technically, every incident that isn't highlighted as a mistake is VAR doing its job correctly.

But there are also instances where it's used correctly and yet still feels so very wrong...

In 2024, Championship side Coventry City were on the brink of completing the most historic of comebacks against Manchester United in the FA Cup semi-final of all occasions.

They fought back from 3-0 down to take the game to extra-time before a goal in the 121st minute from Victor Torp looked to have completed one of the most incredible comebacks in football history.

VAR intervened and an offside was called on Haji Wright in the build-up, halting Coventry celebrations.

The Sky Blues ultimately fell to defeat in the penalty shoot-out.

While the decision to adjudge Wright offside was factually correct, the incident brought up a debate in itself about the joy being sapped out of the beautiful game.

Dale Johnson
Football issues correspondent

As mentioned, corners and second yellow cards will be added to the scope of the video assistant referee (VAR) for this summer's World Cup.

Measures to address loss of tempo in matches and cut down on time-wasting will also be introduced, including new countdowns on goal-kicks, throw-ins and substitutions.

The International Football Association Board (Ifab) approved the proposals at its annual general meeting at Hensol Castle in Wales in February.

The changes will come into force from 1 June and apply for the 2026-27 season.

The fans surveyed by the FSA span all 20 Premier League clubs and the majority are regular matchgoers, with more than half saying they attend at least 15 games a season.

Other key data from the survey includes:

• 72% of fans disagree that VAR has made refereeing more accurate
• 74% of fans believe the reasoning behind decisions made using VAR is not clear
• 86% of fans are worried about the expansion of VAR's remit
• 72% of fans are against using VAR to check if corners have been correctly awarded
• 52% of fans are against using VAR to check if second yellow cards have been fairly awarded

NB: VAR will be used to check corners and second yellow cards at this summer's World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico

Thomas Concannon
Football Supporter Association's Premier League network manager

Supporters naturally raise their concerns and they fall on deaf ears far too much.

That's really disappointing, especially when all we hear is that the fans are the lifeblood of the game.

Don't just ignore what supporters are telling you in great numbers - that the enjoyment of football isn't there any more in comparison to what it used to be.