Blinksportsnews247It has been suggested that Sunday’s FA Cup Black Country Derby between West Brom and Wolves will not use VAR.
On Sunday, January 28, the two teams square off at an early 11.45 a.m. It’s the first time the two Midlands teams have met since May 2021 and the first time the two teams have played in front of an audience since February 12, 2012.
The stakes are stronger than ever and bragging rights are at stake, yet the match will not use a video assistant referee. There will be television cameras at West Brom, and the game will be shown by ITV1. Even while there will be a variety of camera views available, they will only be used for the TV coverage, and those on the pitch who will respond to occurrences in real time will be the ones making refereeing judgements.
Only Premier League clubs currently hold licences for VAR. It will be utilised by the FA Cup’s elite teams, but it won’t be used if they are sent to a replay. Although West Brom was in the Premier League as recently as 2021, VAR will not be in use at the location due to their Championship status.
Due to the difficulty of installation at certain EFL and non-league grounds, the FA has not applied to the International Football Association Board (IFAB) for full use throughout the competition. “Video assistant referees provide match officials with additional support and should be utilised wherever possible,” the Football Association stated in a statement last year. However, because of the necessary infrastructure, labour, and financial resources, VAR is currently only authorised for use in Premier League stadiums.
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