The clubs had been asked for their response in an EFL survey after being given a demonstration by the referees body, the PGMOL, of a low-cost alternative to VAR called Football Video Support (FVS), which allows managers one unsuccessful challenge per half to dispute a decision.

However, most clubs rejected the proposal outright — many believe not having any form of VAR makes the EFL distinctive from the Premier League and is preferred by fans, who do not have to put up with delays and can celebrate goals immediately.

For those who are unaware about the difference.

FVS differs from the VAR system used in the Premier League as fewer cameras are needed and not every critical decision is checked by the video officials. It is already being used in the Canadian Premier League and Italy’s Serie C, where coaches hand the fourth official a “challenge card” when they want to challenge decisions on goals, penalties or red cards — the referee then goes to check the decision on a pitchside monitor. In Match Example

For those who are unaware about the difference.

>FVS differs from the VAR system used in the Premier League as fewer cameras are needed and not every critical decision is checked by the video officials. It is already being used in the Canadian Premier League and Italy’s Serie C, where coaches hand the fourth official a “challenge card” when they want to challenge decisions on goals, penalties or red cards — the referee then goes to check the decision on a pitchside monitor.

In Match Example