VAR axed for Carabao Cup semis and will not function in Chelsea and Liverpool ties

VAR will not be used within the Carabao Cup semi-finals – and it is due to Middlesbrough.

Michael Carrick’s Boro will play Chelsea tonight (January 9), whereas Liverpool will host Fulham tomorrow. But as a result of the Riverside does not have the tech for VAR, the EFL has determined to ditch it for all 4 matches.

However, they’ve confirmed that VAR can be again for subsequent month’s closing at Wembley. The EFL defined: “Given the system is not installed at one of the participating semi-finalist clubs and to maintain fairness and consistency, VAR technology will not be used in the Carabao Cup semi-final stage this season.”

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They added: “This is in line with previous rounds of this season’s competition when at some grounds, but not all, VAR has been available. VAR is installed at Wembley Stadium and as per our previous commitment VAR will be used in February’s final.”

Referee Sam Barrott will oversee Middlesbrough vs Chelsea and David Coote will officiate Liverpool vs Fulham. The away aim rule will not apply for the two-legged ties and if the groups are stage after 180 minutes, there will be additional time adopted by a penalty shootout.

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The boss of Chelsea, Mauricio Pochettino, has expressed that his staff wants to enhance their begin to video games, as he talked about after their FA Cup victory over Preston North End.

“It’s about having a different approach on the game,” Pochettino shared his ideas. He voiced his disappointment in regards to the first half efficiency towards Preston.

“We reviewed what we need to improve but there’s not much time to work as our priority was to 100 per cent recover our physical condition so we are fresh. They have good players and a good coach, and it will be tough with atmosphere and no VAR.”

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