"The use of video technology in football has become one of the biggest talking points in the game. There isn't a weekend that goes by without a controversial VAR decision in the English Premier League. So how tough is it to be behind those screens on a matchday when you have seconds to make a decision that you know will make headlines around the world?"
"Graham Scott was a referee for 10 years in the English top flight before later stepping away from the pitch to become one of the video assistant referees for the Premier League. He explains to John Bennett how VAR officials cope with pressure. Graham also discusses what it's like to see the head of the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), Howard Webb, dissect your decision on television every week and why more must be done to protect young officials at recreational level."
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Video technology in football has become one of the biggest talking points in the game. Controversial VAR decisions occur regularly in the English Premier League, placing immense pressure on officials who must make split-second calls. Graham Scott served ten years as a top-flight referee and later became a Premier League video assistant referee, describing how VAR officials cope with intense scrutiny. He also describes experiencing public analysis of decisions by the head of PGMOL and stresses the need for greater protection for young recreational officials. The podcast presents global sports stories, interviews elite athletes and behind-the-scenes experts, and provides contact details for listener contributions.
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