Refs to make in-stadium VAR announcements for Carabao Cup semis and final

Marking a first for English football, the move will see officials announce the final outcome of VAR reviews to spectators in the stadium and viewers watching at home for Arsenal-Newcastle and Liverpool-Spurs semis and the final

CLEAR AND OBVIOUS: The move will include decisions reviewed by the referee at the pitchside monitor, or upon the conclusion of factual matters such as accidental handball by a goalscorer or offside judgements.

Referees will make in-stadium announcements on the outcome of VAR reviews in the remainder of this season's Carabao Cup, marking a first for English football.

The EFL confirmed on Monday that VAR will be in use for the competition's two-leg semi-finals and for the final at Wembley on March 16.