Juventus and ECA President Andrea Agnelli again pushed UEFA to introduce VAR in the Champions League and Europa League from “next season.”
The ECA is the European Club Association, a union of the biggest and most powerful sides on the continent, and Agnelli gave the keynote speech to conclude the summit in Split today.
“We cannot go back, we want VAR to be adopted in UEFA competitions as soon as possible,” declared Agnelli after the technology was used in the World Cup.
Juventus and ECA President Andrea Agnelli again pushed UEFA to introduce VAR in the Champions League and Europa League from “next season.”
The ECA is the European Club Association, a union of the biggest and most powerful sides on the continent, and Agnelli gave the keynote speech to conclude the summit in Split today.
“We cannot go back, we want VAR to be adopted in UEFA competitions as soon as possible,” declared Agnelli after the technology was used in the World Cup.
“I spoke to UEFA President Aleksandar Ceferin about this, he understands our position and told us that VAR will be implemented, but UEFA are comprised of 53 Federations and an appropriate preparation is needed before they can proceed.
“We are very respectful with regards to UEFA’s request that the referees are given proper training so they can maintain the standard set by the leagues that have already introduced VAR.
“We hope that next season UEFA can be in a position to introduce the technology into the Champions League and Europa League. We are all working in that direction.
“When you start working with VAR and see that the margin of error is reduced by another five per cent, it becomes a path you must go down.”
Agnelli also stated that the new Financial Fair Play regulations will be “more efficient” and discussed the packed fixture list.
“From today to 2024, when a new International Match Calendar will be defining the football landscape, the game will evolve in many noticeable ways.
“Clubs will have to be key players in the elaboration of the IMC as we are the only stakeholders in the industry that bear the entrepreneurial and sporting risks.”