Premier League to Broadcast Referee-Player Audio This Season

Fans will soon hear the actual conversations between players and referees during Premier League matches.

Competition

Premier League

Feature

RefCam audio in up to two games per week

Timing

Audio after selected incidents, not live

Exclusion

Live VAR audio not included due to IFAB restrictions

What happened. The Premier League will expand RefCam to include audio of player-referee conversations in up to two matches per week, with clips shown after incidents.

Audio will be broadcast shortly after selected incidents on official broadcasts.
Quotes from officials will be posted on Match Centre X and website.
Key Match Incidents Panel will publish weekly verdicts on decisions.

Premier League aims to increase transparency but continues lobbying for live VAR audio approval.

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