English league says no to new-style VAR.

Championship clubs reject proposals to implement a "VAR-lite" system, continuing to keep the Championship away from controversy surrounding video assistant referee technology.

A VAR intervention situation in the Chelsea - Man City match in the Premier League.

A notable vote has just taken place in England as 72 member clubs rejected plans to introduce the “VAR-lite” model into the EFL Championship.

The proposal was presented by the Professional Footballers' Association of England (PGMOL) at a meeting with 72 teams. Under the new model, called Football Video Support, incidents will only be reviewed when the coach proactively requests it.

Each team will have a limited number of appeals, focusing on game-changing incidents such as goals, penalties, red cards, or misidentification of players.

If a complaint is submitted, the coach will pass the "complaint card" to the fourth official, before the main referee goes to the monitor outside the pitch to review the video footage.

Initially, many clubs were open to the idea. However, after further consultation, the majority still chose to say no. The biggest reason stemmed from the fans' reaction.

Many Championship fans believe the league's appeal lies in its fast pace, direct emotions, and instantaneous decisions on the pitch. The long-standing absence of VAR has been seen as one of its biggest differences compared to the Premier League.

With VAR constantly causing controversy in the Premier League with many close offside decisions, EFL teams do not want to bring further debate into their league.

Currently, the Championship still only uses goal-line technology to determine if a ball has crossed the goal line. The EFL is also considering expanding this system to League One from the 2027/28 season.

The Football Video Support model is being tested in Canada and Serie C, and has received support from FIFA and the International Football Association Board (IFAB).

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