🚨 BREAKING: Championship clubs reject potential introduction of VAR

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Padraig Whelan·21 April 2026

🚨 BREAKING: Championship clubs reject potential introduction of VAR

Clubs in English football's second tier have turned down the opportunity to introduce a form of VAR from next season.

That is according to a report from BBC Sport which states that an offer to introduce Football Video Support was on the table starting in August.

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There won't be any form of VAR in the Championship next season.👀⁣ ⁣ BBC Sport understands the idea is closed for the foreseeable future and the idea is unlikely to be resurrected by the clubs in a year's time.
– Tuesday, 21 April 2026

It is a variation of the current system which needs fewer resources and gives coaches two reviews per game.

After the EFL requested feedback from Championship clubs, they strongly rejected the introduction.

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The idea is now off the table for the foreseeable future, per the report, with it unlikely to be brought back under discussion next year, although goal-line technology will continue to be used.

VAR is in use in the second divisions of Spain, Italy and Germany.

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