Fans have reached the verdict – get the VAR out!
Three out of four Premier League fans are against VAR, according to a survey by the Football Supporters’ Association – a verdict that feels less like frustration and more like fatigue.Nearly 8,000 supporters took part, and the numbers are blunt:- 90% say VAR has not improved the matchday experience.- 91% believe it has damaged the spontaneity of goal celebrations.- 94% think it makes watching football on TV worse.A survey by the Football Supporters’ Association has found that three-quarters of Premier League fans are against the use of VAR 🎥 pic.twitter.com/5fpQ0UA19g— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) March 30, 2026 The message is clear: the game feels different, and not in a good way.”People are annoyed about the time it takes, the accuracy, the lack of spontaneity,” said Thomas Concannon from the FSA. “It takes away from what football is meant to be.”And yet, for all the noise, VAR is not under real threat.The Premier League insists the focus is on improving the system, not r..