Greek Cup referee appointments spark VAR requests from clubs

Clubs have requested video assistant referee technology for Greek Cup matches even though it remains optional. The appointment of referee Tzilos for the Volos-Olympiacos fixture has renewed discussion about officiating standards.

Greek Cup referee appointments spark VAR requests from clubs

Referee appointments draw scrutiny

Teams competing in the Greek Cup have asked for VAR to be used in their matches. The request comes despite the technology remaining optional at this stage of the competition.

Officiating in recent fixtures has prompted the calls. One example cited involves referee Tzilos in the Volos-Olympiacos match.

Context of the requests

Clubs have expressed concern over decisions made by match officials. They argue that VAR could reduce errors even in early cup rounds.

The Greek Cup rules currently leave the use of VAR to the discretion of competition organisers. [TO VERIFY: exact current VAR policy for Greek Cup rounds]

Next developments

Organisers are expected to review the requests before the next round of fixtures. No immediate change to the optional status has been announced.

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