Soccer Affiliation chief government Mark Bullingham says there is not “any want” to increase the usage of the video assistant referee system, as a result of there are “sufficient interruptions to the sport within the present mannequin”.
There was hypothesis that the Worldwide FA Board (Ifab) which governs soccer's legal guidelines, might be requested to contemplate widening video assistant referee (VAR) powers to incorporate nook kicks and second yellow playing cards.
Nevertheless, the FA – which has a seat on the physique alongside the three different British associations and Fifa – has now made its opposition clear.
“We do not suppose there's any want to increase the usage of VAR,” Bullingham informed BBC Sport.
“There are common discussions in Ifab about what VAR ought to be, and the way it ought to transfer ahead. I feel our place is that we're in a superb place now.
“In fact if somebody brings an merchandise ahead for Ifab to contemplate, then as a gaggle we'll contemplate it.
“However as a gaggle we do not essentially suppose that VAR must be prolonged in the meanwhile.”
When requested why he felt that approach, Bullingham mentioned: “We expect there's sufficient interruptions to the sport within the present mannequin.”
Presently, the know-how can solely be used to rule in chosen conditions, together with objectives, penalty choices, direct purple playing cards and mistaken id, however some consider it ought to be expanded to assist enhance the accuracy of selections. Calls on free-kicks and corners are presently made by on-field officers.
In 2023, Fifa's referees chief Pierluigi Collina mentioned that widening the usage of VAR can be thought of, however insisted it should not imply extra delays.
BBC Sport has been informed by a number of sources that Ifab has not obtained any proposals to contemplate widening VAR's scope, and that a variety of board members would oppose any such transfer if it was submitted at its annual assembly in November.
Any vote would happen on the physique's annual basic assembly in March, set to be held in Cardiff. Every of the British associations has one vote on motions, whereas Fifa has 4. Passing a rule change requires a three-quarters majority of the board to agree.
Ifab and Fifa had been approached for remark.
