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Premier League to introduce 'thicker lines' for VAR to address marginal offside calls... and new system would have seen Jordan Henderson's disallowed winner against Everton last season AWARDED

The Premier League will use thicker lines when determining VAR decisions next season as a response to the controversial marginal offside calls.

It is hoped this will give the benefit of the doubt to attackers and prevent the unpopular decisions where a player has been deemed to be offside by the smallest margins.

Clubs gave their feedback on the use of VAR last season through a survey, and the Professional Game Match Officials Limited believe this change will go someway to improving a system that has often been criticised.

Thicker lines will be used by VAR when reviewing offside decisions in the Premier League
It is hopedu00a0 that attackers will now have the benefit of the doubt for extremely marginal calls

It is hoped that attackers will now have the benefit of the doubt for extremely marginal calls

PGMOL referees' chief Mike Riley gave a presentation to clubs on Thursday, and SkySports report the move to bring in thicker lines has been confirmed.