Premier League to release VAR audio on Sky Sports and TNT Sports after Arsenal and Man Utd controversy

PREMIER LEAGUE referees’ chief Howard Webb will give his first VAR explainer broadcast of the season tonight.

Webb piloted his planned monthly broadcast of key VAR calls, including some errors by Stockley Park, at the end of last season.

And now the head of PGMOL is making good on his promise to bring more transparency and insight to fans.

While Prem bosses have yet to announce which of this season’s incidents will be included in the first 26-minute show, to be broadcast on both Sky and TNT Sports this evening, it is expected to show both correct and incorrect decisions.

Webb conceded to Wolves boss Gary O’Neill that his side should have been awarded a penalty at Manchester United on the opening weekend of the season.

Liverpool successfully appealed against Alexis Mac Allister’s red card in the win over Bournemouth.

It is also accepted that Manchester City’s second goal in the 5-1 win over Fulham on Saturday should have been ruled out for offside against Manuel Akanji.

Former referee Mike Dean had fumed at the decision on Saturday as he raged "it has to be disallowed".

But PGMOL bosses were 100 per cent behind all of the decisions made by Anthony Taylor in Arsenal’s 3-1 win over Manchester United, including overturning his initial penalty verdict when Kai Havertz went over in the Arsenal box, despite the complaints by Old Trafford manager Erik ten Hag.

The decisions of Taylor and VAR Jarred Gillett have been backed by Webb and the PGMOL despite protests from both clubs.

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Webb will explain the decisions - right and wrong - to former Liverpool and England striker Michael Owen, with the clips including the audio communication between the referee and the VAR crew in West London.

International FA Board rules prevent those discussions from being broadcast “live” - although Webb and PGMOL are lobbying for a change in regulations - but they can be shown after matches are completed.