Liverpool manager Arne Slot has voiced his opposition to in-game announcements by referees, deeming them unnecessary. This follows the historic move where referee Stuart Attwell publicly explained a VAR decision in the EFL Cup semi-finals. Slot questioned the need for such transparency, noting that it didn’t clarify crucial issues, like why a second yellow card wasn’t issued. He expressed concerns that such explanations could burden referees further, especially in high-pressure environments, and advocated for expanding matchday squads to include 23 players to improve competition quality.
Slot remarked on the lack of necessity for in-game announcements by referees, stating that explaining an offside decision didn't add value to the match experience.
He expressed concerns that public explanations could increase pressure on referees, particularly regarding decisions that might be unfavorable to the home team.
Slot strongly believes that making squads larger to 23 players could benefit teams and enhance the competition’s quality.
He criticized the focus on VAR explanations while key disciplinary questions, like the lack of a second yellow card, remain unaddressed.
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