Serie A president Lorenzo Casini has suggested tennis-style challenges could be a solution to the recent issues surround the use of VAR.
On Monday, an angry Jose Mourinho demanded an explanation from VAR official Luca Banti after Fiorentina were awarded an early penalty which set them on their way to a 2-0 victory over his Roma side.
The comments sparked furious debates on social media and have resulted in Casini hinting serious changes in the way the technology is used could be implemented in Serie A.
“I believe we should discuss improvements,” Casini told TV Show La Politica nel Pallone. “One I find reasonable is [to introduce] a challenge.
“To give, even just once or twice, each team the chance to re-watch a specific action. I think it would be a signal of openness that should not cause too many problems within matches.”
While there is no suggestion these changes are forthcoming, Casini’s explanation is for alterations to resemble tennis, where each player can contest decisions but is only allowed three incorrect challenges per set.
Mourinho was unhappy after Fiorentina were awarded a spot kick just four minutes into the match following a coming together between Rick Karsdorp and Nico Gonzalez.
Gonzalez also had potentially stronger claims for penalty waved away later in the match when he brought down by Bryan Cristante.