A Closer LookIn an unprecedented move in English football, the Carabao Cup semi-finals will see Video Assistant Referee (VAR) decisions

Referees will make in-stadium announcements on the outcome of video reviews in the semifinals of this season’s English League Cup.

The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup has already experienced the use of in-stadium VAR, and its trial for the Carabao Cup semifinals is a part of PGMOL’s commitment to embracing technological advancements for the benefit of fans and Match Officials.

English football is set to trial in-stadium VAR announcements for the first time during the Carabao Cup semi-finals next week.The move will see referees use the public address system to announce

In-stadium video assistant referee (VAR) announcements will be trialled in English football for the first time during January’s Carabao Cup semi-finals. The trial will take place across both legs of the ties between Arsenal and Newcastle United,

Referees will announce any video assistant referee decisions to fans inside stadiums for the first time during the upcoming Carabao Cup semi-finals.

Referees will explain VAR decisions to the crowd in a trial measure to be implemented in the League Cup semi-final matches next week, the English Football League (EFL) said on Monday.

Referees in the League Cup semi-finals will trial a new system by announcing VAR decisions to the crowd using the stadium PA system. The initiative promotes transparency and mirrors FIFA's recent trials,

English football is set to trial in-stadium VAR announcements for the first time during the Carabao Cup semi-finals next week.

For the first time, referees in England will announce any video assistant referee (VAR) decisions to fans inside stadiums during the Carabao Cup semi-finals.