VAR should be operated by specialists, claims former referee Keith Hackett

A general view of the Premier League Productions VAR Hub at Stockley Park (Chris Radburn/PA)

Former Premier League referee Keith Hackett believes VAR specialists should operate the technology from Stockley Park, not current match officials.

The ex-head of Professional Game Match Officials Limited insisted video assistant referees were being used too much after another weekend where contentious decisions were aplenty in the top flight.