VAR Set to be introduced within weeks

[Gartcoshloyal]

Trying to push this through within weeks and before the World Cup.
Head of referees Crawford Allan revealed back in the summer that they were looking to fast-track the technology and two ex-whistlers say it could be here within weeks.
VAR's introduction into Scottish football is said to be “imminent” with the technology set to be in place before the World Cup. Two former top referees say that it will be brought in within a matter of weeks to the Scottish Premiershipafter weeks of trialling.

There had been some criticism over VAR being introduced during the season as games in the early part of the campaign wouldn’t have benefited from it. SFA chief executive Ian Maxwell said he wanted it introduced as soon the technology was in place.

 

[Bulletproof]

Trying to push this through within weeks and before the World Cup.
Head of referees Crawford Allan revealed back in the summer that they were looking to fast-track the technology and two ex-whistlers say it could be here within weeks.
VAR's introduction into Scottish football is said to be “imminent” with the technology set to be in place before the World Cup. Two former top referees say that it will be brought in within a matter of weeks to the Scottish Premiershipafter weeks of trialling.

There had been some criticism over VAR being introduced during the season as games in the early part of the campaign wouldn’t have benefited from it. SFA chief executive Ian Maxwell said he wanted it introduced as soon the technology was in place.

That name always makes me think of Billy Connolly.

 

[top_cat]

That name always makes me think of Billy Connolly.

Have you seen Finlay?

 

[Brian Laudrup]

That name always makes me think of Billy Connolly.

Crawford where’s Findlay??

The 2nd name clan

 

[alba73]

Don’t think a 2 point gap is big enough for celtic wanting it introduced

 

[Galstonian Oranje]

I thought a date had been agreed for implementation? Do they just get to do what they want?

 

[Epsom Royal]

I keep saying, we have had VAR for years
Vatican Assisted Referees

 

[Waltersarmy]

In spfl speak the title is too close and we need a buffer for liewells 11

 

[El Jock Grande Sabia]

I thought a date had been agreed for implementation? Do they just get to do what they want?

In a word, Yes.

 

[rangeral]

I thought a date had been agreed for implementation? Do they just get to do what they want?

They said after the World Cup had taken place not sure if any actual date had been set

 

[DJT]

Have you seen Finlay?

He's with Anderson and Farquar

 

[superallythe2nd]

Crawford where’s Findlay??

The 2nd name clan

Talking to Farquhar I believe

Bastard, beaten to it

 

[Jelle1880]

So will there be test games etc? Or just using it straight in the league?

 

[Johnny Yen]

Won’t make a difference, especially with the same idiots at the controls.

 

[Giffnock bear]

After the embarrassment of Rangers disallowed goal and Hart feigning injury.

 

[Tony75tfc]

I wouldnt trust the officials we have to get a decision right even with VAR

 

[mck1872]

So a weekend after a favourable decision for us and a piss easy win at a tough venue they want VAR ASAP? Lovely.

 

[rossgers]

Trying to push this through within weeks and before the World Cup.
Head of referees Crawford Allan revealed back in the summer that they were looking to fast-track the technology and two ex-whistlers say it could be here within weeks.
VAR's introduction into Scottish football is said to be “imminent” with the technology set to be in place before the World Cup. Two former top referees say that it will be brought in within a matter of weeks to the Scottish Premiershipafter weeks of trialling.

There had been some criticism over VAR being introduced during the season as games in the early part of the campaign wouldn’t have benefited from it. SFA chief executive Ian Maxwell said he wanted it introduced as soon the technology was in place.

What an absolute shambles. I expect Michael Stewart to announce the launch half way through the second half of a scum game to rule out a stonewall opposition penalty awarded by "orange bastard" Andrew Dallas which threatens to cost them points.

 

[Thasunke Witko]

That name always makes me think of Billy Connolly.

In my teenage years I was nicknamed by my mates as Baptie when they found out my middle name was Findlay due to Crawford playing with Falkirk iirc at the time.

 

[Baigrc]

Have you seen Finlay?

I seen him earlier with Farquhar

 

[Withambear]

Just in time for our trip to Aberdeen

 

[Jose Calypso]

It’s an absolute shambles the a decision VAR would have overturned has cost us 2 points and then VAR will be introduced part way through the season.

It should be for the whole season or not at all.

 

[Paisley Blue]

So will there be test games etc? Or just using it straight in the league?

There's already been plenty of tests done in the background mate.

 

[insanicdrunk]

So a weekend after a favourable decision for us and a piss easy win at a tough venue they want VAR ASAP? Lovely.

It wasnt a favourable decision though, it was the correct one, that was never changing with VAR. Maybe if we had VAR we would have been 3 up at halftime.

 

[Henrywatson115]

heard queens Park are gony be trialing this

 

[CooperBlu11]

I'm assuming that lot got a bad call at the weekend?

 

[Lemmy]

Have you seen Finlay?

He’s partaking in a small aperitif with Tarquin.

 

[Bear out west]

Want Var but dreading the fluster cuck that we’ll make it if history is anything to go by

 

[trueblue2022]

VAR should not be introduced until the same amount of fixtures have been played home and away. By all teams. Funny how they are now coming into their tough run of away fixtures. Hearts, Hibs, Aberdeen, Livi, Us.
All of a sudden VAR needs to be introduced. This whole league setup is an embarrassing shambles.

 

[robertobear]

He's with Anderson and Farquar

Both out looking for Crosbie

 

[GreigC]

It’s an absolute shambles the a decision VAR would have overturned has cost us 2 points and then VAR will be introduced part way through the season.

It should be for the whole season or not at all.

Right that’s sadly in the past

But you’re saying you don’t want it for the rest of the season?

The only over arching criteria is it should be at all venues from the first week of using it

Doesn’t matter how many games are left or whether it’s an equal split of home and away

 

[Rangers500]

If this was to work they should look to bring impartial VAR assistants, say lower league English referees. It is clear as day (working both ways I would imagine) that too many of the population has a leaning towards the old firm, they struggle to remain impartial and that with so few points dropped, it can directly cost league titles.

It isn’t rocket science watching replays and working out the decision so it can be someone down the pyramid so to speak.

 

[RotterdamBear]

It cant be any worse for us without it can it ?

Get it rolling

 

[sonofbunk]

They have been running this with games on a trial basis - I presume the stats are showing that a number of decisions are being made by VAR every time.

 

[Simply a Bear]

VAR should not be introduced until the same amount of fixtures have been played home and away. By all teams. Funny how they are now coming into their tough run of away fixtures. Hearts, Hibs, Aberdeen, Livi, Us.
All of a sudden VAR needs to be introduced. This whole league setup is an embarrassing shambles.

VAR should not be introduced until the same amount of fixtures have been played home and away.

Spot on.

 

[GreigC]

VAR should not be introduced until the same amount of fixtures have been played home and away.

Spot on.

Why?

What actual difference does it make?

 

[Jose Calypso]

Right that’s sadly in the past

But you’re saying you don’t want it for the rest of the season?

The only over arching criteria is it should be at all venues from the first week of using it

Doesn’t matter how many games are left or whether it’s an equal split of home and away

It should be from the start of the league or nothing at all.

It’s like changing the rules Half way through a season.

 

[Simply a Bear]

Why?

What actual difference does it make?

Equal number of games played against each other before it is introduced.

 

[Polar bear]

I wouldnt trust the officials we have to get a decision right even with VAR

Probably end up with more negative,than positive rulings.
Will not make a bit of difference,as far as Rangers are concerned.

 

[Rangers_2001]

After the embarrassment of Rangers disallowed goal and Hart feigning injury.

VAR wouldn’t cover Hart.

 

[Rangers_2001]

The first match thread is going to be mental with folk not knowing what VAR can and can’t be used for.

 

[GreigC]

It should be from the start of the league or nothing at all.

It’s like changing the rules Half way through a season.

What like UEFA introducing it for the knock out rounds onwards initially?

It doesn’t matter when it’s introduced as long as it’s introduced at all places at the same time

It should have been in from the start of the season, but frankly, the earlier the better

 

[GreigC]

Equal number of games played against each other before it is introduced.

And if it’s introduced for match day 12 and everyone has played each other once?

Ironically, this won’t happen, as I think it’s likely we’ll now go to Aberdeen with it in place when we wouldn’t have otherwise

What does home or away have to do with anything? It’s irrelevant as long as it’s introduced at all venues

 

[warfieldranger]

VAR should not be introduced until the same amount of fixtures have been played home and away. By all teams. Funny how they are now coming into their tough run of away fixtures. Hearts, Hibs, Aberdeen, Livi, Us.
All of a sudden VAR needs to be introduced. This whole league setup is an embarrassing shambles.

I thought it was a bit unusual that we had away matches at Livingston, Hibs, Celtic, Aberdeen, Hearts and Motherwell in the first round of games - all grounds that we've struggled at in recent months. Then I remembered it's a totally random computer-generated fixture list.

 

[dh1963]

So a weekend after a favourable decision for us and a piss easy win at a tough venue they want VAR ASAP? Lovely.

What favourable decision did we get? If you mean the sending off, that was so blatant even Steven McLean could see it.

 

[dh1963]

I thought it was a bit unusual that we had away matches at Livingston, Hibs, Celtic, Aberdeen, Hearts and Motherwell in the first round of games - all grounds that we've struggled at in recent months. Then I remembered it's a totally random computer-generated fixture list.

To be fair (if that's possible), I'm pretty sure Celtic had those away games first last season.

 

[GreigC]

I thought it was a bit unusual that we had away matches at Livingston, Hibs, Celtic, Aberdeen, Hearts and Motherwell in the first round of games - all grounds that we've struggled at in recent months. Then I remembered it's a totally random computer-generated fixture list.

It’s not, and it never has been

There are certain fixed points, for example Derbies around New Year, but generally the fixtures reverse pre split. So you might play a different order, but you should receive 2 home and 1 away against the opposite 6 teams from the season before

Obviously the team relegated plays into that slightly too

 

[Sheik Ma Shammy]

It will be run by them like the league so just as disohonest.

 

[IbroxForever]

No chance this will happen. In fact I still don't think it will happen this season.

 

[Karky Madoolla]

Have you seen Finlay?

He was with Campbell and Alisdair D.A.I.R