Premier League VAR Facing Overwhelming Opposition as 75% of Fans Call for Removal, FSA Survey Shows
A comprehensive new survey by the Football Supporters’ Association (FSA) has exposed overwhelming dissatisfaction with the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system in the Premier League, with three-quarters of fans advocating for its removal. Supporters voiced significant concerns regarding VAR’s negative impact on matchday experience, the spontaneity of goal celebrations, and overall refereeing clarity. Despite this strong opposition from the fanbase, the Premier League maintains that VAR contributes to more accurate decision-making and has little prospect of being removed given club support.