Liverpool back VAR to continue in Premier League after Wolves want it scrapped

Liverpool support VAR’s continued use in the Premier League next season despite calls from Wolves to scrap it.

The PA news agency understands the Reds want the system to continue and improve.

That is despite the club being on the wrong end of one of the highest-profile officiating errors of the season, when a Luis Diaz goal at Tottenham in October was wrongly ruled out after miscommunication between on-field referee Simon Hooper and VAR Darren England.

Another top-flight club have also indicated their support for VAR when contacted by PA, but wished not to be named at this stage.

The early expressions of backing for VAR follow Wolves submitting a resolution on Wednesday calling for a vote to scrap the system at the league’s annual general meeting.

Wolves’ supporters trust has also called on fans of other teams to lobby their clubs in an effort to scrap it.

“VAR has taken the enjoyment out of the game we all know and love with such little benefit,” the Wolves 1877 Supporters Trust said in a post on its X account.

“We now back all supporters trusts of Premier League clubs to come together to ensure their clubs vote in favour of removing VAR and giving us back our game.”

Meanwhile, PA understands there will be no discussion or vote among Championship clubs about introducing VAR into the second tier next season.

Wolves 1877 Supporters Trust are incredibly pleased that Wolves have proposed the Premier League scrap VAR. VAR has taken the enjoyment out of the game we all know and love with such little benefit. pic.twitter.com/WRlUhcQY2p

— Wolves 1877 Supporters Trust (@Wolves1877T) May 15, 2024

Witnessing the Premier League’s experience is understood to be a factor that has contributed to a collective lack of enthusiasm among