Football Association chief executive Mark Bullingham says there is “no need” to expand the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system beyond its current scope, rejecting proposals to extend its use.
Speaking to BBC Sport, Bullingham said: “We don’t think there’s any need to extend the use of VAR. We think there are enough interruptions to the game in the current model.”
His comments follow reports that the International Football Association Board (IFAB) could be asked to expand VAR’s current limitations to incidents such as second yellow cards or corner-kick decisions.
At present, the system is only used to assist with goals, penalties, direct red cards, and mistaken identity.
Despite ongoing frustration among fans and clubs over inconsistent officiating, the FA appears to favour refining the existing framework rather than broadening its scope.
Bullingham’s remarks come just months after Wolverhampton Wanderers triggered a formal vote to abolish VAR at the end of the 2023–24 Premier League season — a motion that failed, with 19 of 20 clubs voting to retain the technology.
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While Wolves' attempt to scrap VAR was unsuccessful, it did prompt the Premier League to commit to faster reviews and clearer in-stadium communication.
Any expansion of VAR’s remit would require a three-quarters majority vote by IFAB’s members — FIFA and the four British associations — at its next annual general meeting, scheduled for March 2026 in Cardiff.
For now, the FA’s message is clear: there will be no new powers for VAR.