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A study by the University of Bradford reveals that Premier League referees change their decisions 95% of the time after a VAR intervention. The research analyzed 1,520 matches over four seasons, finding no significant influence from external factors on the decision-making process.
British Referee Paul Tierney sends off Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez (R) during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Leeds United at Old Trafford. Martin Rickett/PA Wire/dpa
Premier League referees almost always overturn their original decision after a video assistant referee (VAR) intervention, a study by the University of Bradford has found.
The study published on Wednesday said match officials changed their call in 95% of such cases. It examined 1,520 matches from the past four Premier League seasons in which VAR recommended on-screen reviews 250 times.
The analysis also found that external factors such as crowd size, the scoreline or the timing of the decision had no statistical influence on whether an incident was reviewed via video or the original call was overturned. It also found no significant difference between home and away teams.
The authors pointed out that the pitchside monitor's proximity to home fans could potentially influence decisions.
As a possible solution, they suggested moving the monitor to a screened-off location, such as in the players' tunnel. However, the review process would still need to be broadcast to maintain transparency.
EPL referees change their decisions 95% of the time following a VAR intervention.
The study analyzed 1,520 matches from the past four Premier League seasons.
No, the study found that external factors such as crowd size, scoreline, or timing had no statistical influence on VAR reviews or decision changes.

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