Lengthy-waited video assistant referees are reportedly set for his or her Scottish Premiership debut earlier than the World Cup.
And the Every day Mail state VAR may even be up and working within the prime flight in two weeks' time with the know-how set to get the inexperienced mild. The SFA are poised to introduced an replace this week, it comes after Scottish FA head of refereeing Crawford Allan revealing the hope to speed up the launch date.
Hibs' residence conflict with St Johnstone on Friday, October 21 was earmarked as a possible begin date, nevertheless, it might be pushed again to the next weeks with date not set in stone amid the governing physique eager to get it proper earlier than the large debut. It appeared set to debut after the showpiece occasion in Qatar however there are constructive indicators it is going to be in place earlier than then.
Former class one official Des Roache, talking on the Get Concerned Referee podcast mentioned: "They've been dry-running it, which is the proper factor to do and, if it is prepared, why wait till after the World Cup? Let's go now. It is not typically we are saying nicely performed the SFA however, if they've all the things in place now, that is good.' The overall price of VAR will come to £1.2million per season and will probably be met by 12."
The SFA are set for a press convention this week to supply a state of play replace forward of VAR's introduction.
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