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VAR-LITE IS GIVEN BOOT BY CHAMP

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The LeaguePaper Team
26 April 2026

CHAMPIONSHIP clubs have rejected the chance to bring in an off-shoot of VAR next season - with club chiefs fearing a backlash from supporters.
Football Video Support - a watered-down version of VAR currently being trialled in Italy’s Serie C - was demonstrated to clubs at the EFL’s annual meeting last month.
Designed to be used in competitions without multiple-camera coverage, FVS does not rely on an external VAR.
Instead, managers are allowed to challenge goals, penalties and red cards - as well as mistaken identity - by handing the fourth official a ‘challenge...

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