All 12 Premiership clubs set for VAR vote yes as revolution on its way

SPFL clubs are expected to back VAR in a decisive vote and pave the way for video assistant referees in Scottish football.

All 12 Premiership managers are on record supporting the introduction of the technology which, if given the green light today, could be used in Scotland for the first time in December following the break for the World Cup Final.

Their backing for the system could still be vetoed by clubs in the lower three divisions - even though it’s only to be used in the top tier.

But understands that Premiership clubs are quietly optimistic the resolution will pass Tuesday's landmark vote at an 11am SPFL general meeting.

For VAR to get the green light it requires 75 per cent of the Premiership, 75 per cent of the Championship and also three-quarters of League One and Two combined to vote in favour.

That equates to nine top tier sides, eight Championship clubs and 15 teams from the bottom two tiers.

All 42 clubs are primed to go to the polls after being briefed on the VAR system which will see a minimum of six manned cameras at each top flight game to aid a selection of video assistant referees who are all current or recently retired Category 1 officials.

Training in the technology for referees has been carried out by the SFA.

But the bill for implementing VAR across 12 top flight stadiums - estimated at close to £120,000 per ground - will be picked up by the clubs themselves on a sliding scale.

Top flight bosses have continually called for video assistants to be introduced in the Premiership.

Hearts boss Robbie Neilson, speaking ahead of an experiment at his club earlier this month, said: “I’d love it to happen. I think we need to do it to step forward.”

And his Hibs counterpart Shaun Maloney warned in