Video Assistant Referees (VAR) will be active across all eight ties in the fifth round of this season’s FA Cup.
This will include in-stadium VAR announcements where match officials will announce their final decision in relation to reviewed incidents to provide improved clarity and understanding for spectators and viewers.
The FA Cup fifth round will also utilise Semi-Automated Offside Technology (SAOT) in all seven matches taking place in Premier League stadiums, which is the first time it will be used live in competitive matches in English football.
The new technology will be introduced in the fifth round of the FA Cup in collaboration with the Premier League and the Professional Game Match Officials Limited…