The Premier League will have to wait at least three seasons before video technology can be possibly be introduced . It is the Dutch FA ( KNVB ) who are leading the way in trials of a system to aid referees . However , their bid to introduce the technology in cup matches from next season was rejected by the International Football Association Board ( IFAB ) last month . Referees chief Mike Riley has called for the arrival of video technology into the Premier League . Given the increasing number of controversies in the Premier League , referees ’ chief Mike Riley has called for its arrival in the English top-flight . But the IFAB have delayed any decision for 12 months at least , meaning the earliest we could see video assistance for referees will be the 2017/18 season . The Dutch are certainly confident their process could work . It involves a fifth official located in a video room with access to instant replays . During Eredivisie games they have been trialling how long it would take that official to make a correct judgment on key incidents only , such as red cards , penalties and fouls before goals . They have found that an average of two to three crucial decisions per game can each be resolved within five to 20 seconds , with the official having a direct audio link to the referee . Should the IFAB give the go-ahead for trials of this system – or another one – in competitive matches during the 2016/17 campaign , they would then want to see it used in a FIFA age-grade tournament before giving permission for video technology to be implemented in the Premier League and elsewhere around the world . With Goal-line technology in use , and calls for videos to help with penalties and red cards too have risen too . Meanwhile , the notion of a ‘ challenge system ’ for managers has been rejected for fear of it being used for tactical gain . FA chairman Greg Dyke will offer his full backing to any attempts to expand the use of video technology and will even volunteer English football to operate trials . ‘ In 20 years we ’ ll look back and say : “ Wasn ’ t it quaint that we didn ’ t use video technology ? ” ’ said Dyke . ‘ When we discussed it at IFAB , even the ones who were most against it accept it ’ s going to happen . ‘ If we ’ re going to do it sometime , why don ’ t we do it now ? We are 100 per cent behind it . I suspect we would like to do an experiment , but you ’ d have to get that throu . FA chairman Greg Dyke has backed any attempts to expand the use of video technology in football .
The Dutch FA who are leading the way in trials of a system to aid referees . Their bid to introduce it in cup matches from next season was rejected by the International Football Association Board ( IFAB ) last month . FA chairman Greg Dyke has backed expanded use of video technology .