ENGLISH Football League clubs have rejected the chance to use a video assistant referee (VAR) challenge system in the Championship next season.A demonstration of Football Video Support (FVS) — a version of VAR which is used in other sports — was presented by Professional Game Match Officials at the EFL’s annual meeting in March.FVS would provide managers with two reviews per match, with the referee presented with different camera angles at a monitor by the side of the pitch. The manager would keep a review if successful.

ENGLISH Football League clubs have rejected the chance to use a video assistant referee (VAR) challenge system in the Championship next season.

A demonstration of Football Video Support (FVS) — a version of VAR which is used in other sports — was presented by Professional Game Match Officials at the EFL’s annual meeting in March.

FVS would provide managers with two reviews per match, with the referee presented with different camera angles at a monitor by the side of the pitch. The manager would keep a review if successful.

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