They gave a presentation to referees in order to help them communicate more clearly under pressure
They also advised them to eliminate informal conversations, as well as exchanges of congratulations after a decision.
The VAR is being a headache for the Premier League to the point that he has taken the drastic measure of asking the pilots of British Airways to solve the chaotic situation he is going through.
The system has proven fallible this season after a series of gross errors, especially during the match between Tottenham and Liverpool last September, where a goal had been erroneously validated Luis Diaz despite being flagged offside, when the match officials Stockley Park They ordered the referee Simon Hooper to confirm the decision before belatedly realizing his mistake.
But there have been more cases, such as in this month’s match between the Newcastle and Arsenalwhich also proved controversial, as the winning goal of Anthony Gordon remained standing despite three possible infractions.
As a result, the head of PGMOL, Howard Webbhas decided to publish the audios of the divisive decisions in an attempt to be more transparent for fans, but far from the measure being blessed, generated mixed responses.
And when the situation was most controversial, The Times has reported that qualified pilots of British Arways They chaired a presentation to high-level referees in order to help them communicate more clearly under pressure. Chris Heaven and Pete Nataraj They addressed a group of officials and stressed the need to keep the dialogue short and clear.
They also advised them to eliminate informal conversations, as well as exchanges of congratulations after a decision. The two pilots also stressed that before take off They have to communicate with a number of people who play different roles, focusing only which is imperative to discuss.
The referees were also told that when a driver land Abroad, a brief communication process is even more crucial due to potential language barriers. AND Heaven and Nataraj They also emphasized that it was necessary to decide in advance how each official would be approached involvedto avoid further confusion.