OFFICIAL: VAR will be used in Premier League next season

Video assistant referees will be used in the Premier League next season, after the clubs agreed in principal to the move.

At a shareholders' meeting today, clubs were provided with an update on this season's VAR trials.

The Premier League will now make a formal request to the International Football Association Board and Fifa to use VAR next season.

"Premier League clubs have agreed in principle to introduce Video Assistant Referees (VAR) to the competition in the 2019/20 season," a statement on the league's website read.

"At a Shareholders’ Meeting today, clubs were provided with an update on the non-live VAR trials being undertaken by the League and Professional Game Match Officials (PGMOL) this season.