More than the result – how does it really feel to be a VAR?

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The use of video technology in football has become one of the biggest talking points in the game. Not a weekend goes by without a controversial VAR decision in the Premier League. So, how hard is it to get behind those screens on match day when you have seconds to make a decision that you know will make headlines around the world? Graham Scott was a referee for 10 years in the Premier League before later stepping away from the field to become one of the Premier League’s video assistant referees. He explains to John Bennett how VAR officials deal with pressure. Graham also discusses what it’s like to see the Chairman of Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), Howard Webb, dissecting your decision on TV every week and why more needs to be done to protect young officials at entertainment level. Over Score is a daily podcast broadcast by the BBC World Service that explores stories from across the world of sport. Every Monday through Friday, we tell stories that go beyond the score, from tennis to soccer, from boxing to bobsleigh, from rugby league to the NFL. We’ve interviewed extraordinary athletes like pole vaulting giant Mondo Duplantis, boxing queen Cecilia Braijhus and tennis legend Boris Becker, as well as the experts who work behind the scenes, from top football scouts to the physical therapists who keep NBA stars in top shape. In addition, we have the experience of the BBC’s senior journalists, who share their insights from decades of covering sports at all levels. And if you have your own opinion on the stories we cover, we’d love to hear from you. Email morethanthescore@bbc.co.uk, or WhatsApp us on 0470 032 800 0044. You can find more information, as well as our privacy notice, on our website: www.bbcworldservice.com/morethanthescore

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