Euro 2020 use of VAR showing England the way, says former Premier League referee

ROME, ITALY - JUNE 16: The LED screen displays information that VAR are checking a goal scored by Giorgio Chiellini (Not pictured) during the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Group A match between Italy and Switzerland at Olimpico Stadium on June 16, 2021 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Former Premier League referee Mark Halsey has praised the use of VAR at Euro 2020, putting its effectiveness down to specialist VAR officials.

The implementation of VAR in the Premier League was widely criticised last season, both for the disruption caused to games and the inconsistency of decision-making. Halsey, who refereed in the Premier League for 14 seasons until he retired in 2013, believes the Premier League should copy Uefa's approach to gain "minimum interference and maximum benefit."