After the VAR scandal: referees must learn radio discipline: English referees are tutored by pilots

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It is the biggest refereeing error of the current Premier League season so far and caused quite a stir at the end of September: in the match between Tottenham and Liverpool (2-1), VAR was allowed to intervene decisively and then the Reds conceded a goal. .

The problem: the video referees made a mistake and the goal was called off after a misunderstanding, which was also admitted in audio recordings that were subsequently published.

To ensure that such a wrong assessment does not happen again, the English referee organization (PGMOL) is now taking action. And you resort to quite unusual means. Because on the island now the referees are sent to teach airplane pilots.

There can no longer be any talk of ‘well done, boys’.

The focus is on better communication between referee, linesman and VAR. For this purpose, the PGMOL has hired two pilots from British Airways who work in approximately the same hectic working environment and have clear rules for communicating with each other, writes ‘The Times’.

Professional, concise and specific – this is how the referees on the island must interact with each other in the future. In addition, the referees want to strictly follow the internal communication protocol in the future, always remain calm and show a professional appearance, as is evident from the results after a presentation to the referee team.

And the pilots also explain to the referees what should be avoided in the future: there should be no filler words in conversations with the VAR cellar. From now on, you should also avoid saying “well done guys” or “well done”. Things that have no place in radio communications between pilots and air traffic controllers.

Whether the referees actually adhere to the new communication rules remains to be seen. The next use of VAR in the Premier League will surely follow soon. (Gentlemen)

Source : Blick