"Under a regulation change approved by the International Football Association Board (Ifab) in February, the video assistant referee will be permitted to rule on the award of corners and second yellow cards from next month, with referees to use the powers at the World Cup after a request from Fifa. Ifab has made the new law discretionary, however, allowing leagues and competitions to decide whether to adopt it."
"The Premier League's final decision will be made by the clubs at their annual general meeting next month, but PGMO has advised against extending the use of VAR. There are concerns at PGMO that using VAR to rule on corners and bookings could significantly increase the length of matches, which may alienate the Premier League's broadcast partners and put more pressure on match officials."
"The potential for additional disruption and longer matches is also a problem for the clubs, with sources indicating there is little appetite to overrule PGMO's guidance and add to VAR's responsibilities. Fifa has taken a different view, with the chair of its referees committee, Pierluigi Collina, and the president, Gianni Infantino, said to have concerns that an incorrect corner decision could have a decisive influence on a World Cup game, particularly in the knockout stages."
"With World Cup matches to be extended by three-minute hydration breaks in each half the prospect of longer games is less of a concern. There is less chance of a single corner having a decisive influence on the outcome of the 38-match Premier League although Sunday's decision by Chris Kavanagh to disallow Callum Wilson's injury-time equaliser for West Ham against Arsenal in consultation with the VAR, Darren England, could affect the destination of the title and the final relegation place."
A regulation change approved by Ifab in February allows VAR to rule on corner awards and second yellow cards, starting next month, with referees using the powers at the World Cup after a FIFA request. The law is discretionary, so leagues and competitions can choose whether to adopt it. The Premier League will decide through clubs at an annual general meeting, and PGMO has advised against extending VAR’s scope. PGMO expects that reviewing corners and bookings could lengthen matches, disrupt broadcasts, and increase pressure on officials. Clubs show little appetite to override PGMO guidance. FIFA leaders have expressed concern that incorrect corner decisions could decisively affect World Cup knockout games.
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