FA aims to eradicate marginal VAR offside decisions with more controversy following Sadio Mane’s disallowed effort
The Football Association is aiming to lead a challenge to overhaul the use of VAR following its controversial introduction to the Premier League.
The FA and other British football associations will be part of a bid by UEFA to change the rules relating to marginal offside decisions, having seen many players affected by the 'offside armpit' this season.
Most recently, Sadio Mane was ruled offside by millimetres and his strike during the 2-0 victory over Watford was subsequently chalked off.
According to the , the use of VAR to overrule such 'armpit' offsides has caused unease in UEFA, and talks between the governing body's president, Aleksander Ceferin, and Britain's associations took place last week.
The various parties agreed to work on changing the use of VAR so offsides are judged on 'clear and obvious error', rather than marginal decisions as they are now.
FIFA must agree to UEFA's proposal to change the protocol, before it is taken to the International Football Association Board (IFAB), who can change the laws of the game in time for the start of next season.
The report suggests one possible solution to overcoming the issues of marginal offside decisions will be to use thicker lines during VAR reviews, with benefit of the doubt going to the attacking side.