Scottish FA Enlists Aviation Referees to Enhance VAR Communication
A touch underbaked. Edible, but you'll want a strong coffee alongside.
Summary
The Scottish FA is introducing aviation referees to improve communication among VAR officials, with Willie Collum leading the initiative. Collum emphasizes the need for calm, rational, and fact-based communication in high-pressure situations, drawing parallels to aviation's life-or-death scenarios.
Key quotes
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"But we need to work really hard with our teams in the VAR centre about how they're communicating, about keeping calm, about thinking about the facts, and being really rational in their approach there and looking at that."
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