Referees to announce VAR decisions to fans inside stadium during League Cup semifinals

Referee Michael Oliver, center, discusses with Manchester City's Rico Lewis, second left, and Manchester City's Manuel Akanji, right, during the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and Manchester City at King Power stadium in Leicester, England, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024.

Referee Michael Oliver, center, discusses with Manchester City's Rico Lewis, second left, and Manchester City's Manuel Akanji, right, during the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and Manchester City at King Power stadium in Leicester, England, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)


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LONDON — Referees will make in-stadium announcements on the outcome of video reviews in the semifinals of this season's English League Cup. It will be the first time such a system is used in English soccer. Arsenal faces Newcastle and Tottenham plays Liverpool next month in the semifinals, which are held over two legs. As part of a trial move, referees will announce their decisions after VAR reviews to stadium spectators and viewers at home. In-stadium announcements have were trialled at last year's Women's World Cup.

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