Premier League clubs reportedly want to give attackers extra leeway for offsides to stop the controversial marginal VAR decisions.
There has been frustration from clubs and fans alike over goals ruled out by mere millimetres by the technology.
Since it was introduced this season, 25 goals have been ruled out by VAR offside calls while six more have been awarded after the flag was raised.
According to reports, Premier League clubs have told referee chiefs they want to give attackers a 10cm leeway in marginal decisions.
Mike Riley, the managing director of the Professional Games Match Officials Ltd (PGMOL), is thought to have told club chairmen that 10cm latitude would have meant nine of the 25 goals ruled out would have stood.
The changes would be fairly simple with a thicker line drawn for where the defender is while the attackers’ would remain the same. If the line for the attacker was covered by the thicker line then an offside would not be called.
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The PGMOL will need approval from the International FA Board at its annual meeting on February 29.
If it is agreed then it could also be adopted by Uefa for Champions League matches.
According to a reliable source “The clubs want Mike Riley and the League to see if this will work.
“There was agreement in the room that VAR has to be part of the game but that we have to make it work better.
“This is a possible solution but one that everyone agrees would mean more goals.
“But even if we are ready to go with it for next season it would still have to be ratified by Ifab.”
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