VAR will be used for the first time in the Premier League at the start of the next season, it has been confirmed.
The technology, which has divided opinions, has been utilised in cup competitions in England but it will now be fully integrated into the top tier of English football when the 2019/20 campaign rolls around.
The Bundesliga and La Liga have both incorporated the video assistant this season and now Premier League clubs have voted in favour of the change.
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One man who will be overjoyed with the news is Southampton's Charlie Austin after his incredible outburst on Saturday afternoon.
With the hosts leading Watford 1-0 at St Mary's, Austin had a goal chalked off to make it 2-0 after it was deemed "offside" by the officials.
Replays showed Maya Yoshida did not touch the ball and the goal should have stood.
The decision proved crucial as Jose Holebas' strike denied Mark Hughes' side a crucial win and meant the points were shared.
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Austin fumed after the game and gave one of the most memorable interviews from a footballer in a long, long time.
"It's ridiculous, they shouldn't be in the game," the former QPR striker said when speaking to to TV reporters.
"They said it was offside, that is a joke. People go on about VAR, they clearly need help. If this is the best, most-watched league in the world then give them all the help they need. It is a joke.
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"Sure there are many positives, we worked hard, we deserved three points and we would have got that had we not been let down by the official.
"We feel like we have been let down. I started well, worked hard to be up 1-0 at half-time and we stuck to the plan. We didn't get beat but we should have gotten away with three points going into the international break."
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