Wolves have outlined nine reasons for their resolution to get the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) scrapped in the English Premier League.
The West Midlands believe the technology no longer has the required positive impact on the game.
Among the reasons are that VAR has impacted goal celebrations and the spontaneous passion that makes the game special.
It has also eroded trust, continue to produce errors and confusion in stadiums.
Wolves also contend that there is an overreach of the technology's original purpose, which was to correct clear and obvious mistakes, not to overanalyze subjective incidents.
For a decision to be made, at least 13 Premier League clubs will have to vote in support of it at their Annual General meeting on June 6.
The Premier League had said they fully support the use of the technology and that the number of correct decisions has risen from 82% to 96% from last season to the current campaign.
The nine reasons below
- Impact on goal celebrations and the spontaneous passion that makes football special.
- Frustration and confusion inside stadiums due to lengthy VAR checks and poor communication.
- A more hostile atmosphere with protests, booing of the Premier League anthem and chants against VAR
- Overreach of VAR’s original purpose to correct clear and obvious mistakes, now overanalysing subjective decisions and compromising the game’s fluidity and integrity
- Diminished accountability of on-field officials, due to the safety net of VAR, leading to an erosion of authority on the pitch
- Continued errors despite VAR, with supporters unable to accept human error after multiple views and replays, damaging confidence in officiating standards
- Disruption of the Premier League’s fast pace with lengthy VAR checks and more added time, causing matches to run excessively long
- Constant discourse about VAR decisions often overshadowing the match itself, and tarnishing the reputation of the league
- Erosion of trust and reputation, with VAR fuelling completely nonsensical allegations of corruption
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