A VAR Independent Review Panel update has confirmed 26 'key match incidents' reached an incorrect outcome in the Scottish Premiership this season.
The Scottish FA shared statistics on the operation of VAR with Scottish Premiership clubs on Wednesday with detail on major wrong decisions this term.
The panel - comprised of former players, managers, coaches and experts on the laws of the game - have come to the conclusion that 26 key match incidents reached the incorrect decision this season - up to the split.
However, the figure only comes from the examination of incidents requested by the panel or submitted for consideration.
The Scottish FA release then states 1,181 VAR reviews have been conducted in the Scottish Premiership this season - with the majority silent checks which require no intervention.
Stats reveal 76 checks have results in on-field reviews - 0.4 reviews per match - and 36 concluded in factual overturns for decisions such as offside and on inside or outside the penalty area.
The review panel considers 90.3 percent of on-field decisions as correct with the figure increased to 97.8 percent when VAR interventions are taken into account.
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A VAR Independent Review Panel update read: "Following the conclusion of the pre-split SPFL Premiership fixtures in the 2023/24 season, the VAR Independent Review Panel (IRP) have met to consider Key Match Incidents (KMIs).
"The panel comprises former players, managers and coaches, guided by experts on the Laws of the Game.
"In the opinion of the IRP, based on incidents requested by the panel or submitted for consideration, 26 KMIs have been adjudged to have reached an incorrect outcome since the start of the season.
"To date, there have been a total of 1181 VAR reviews conducted in the SPFL Premiership. Whilst the majority of these are silent checks of on field incidents which require no intervention, 76 have resulted in on-field reviews (0.4 on-field reviews per match) while another 36 have been factual overturns (ie offside, inside/outside penalty area).
"90.3% of on-field decisions are considered correct by the IRP, increased to 97.8% when including VAR interventions.
"Scottish FA Referee Operations shared these statistics to the Premiership clubs on Wednesday morning as part of an update on the performance of VAR in Scotland."
The ten wrong decisions shared with Scottish Premiership clubs on Wednesday are as follows:
Rangers 2-1 Aberdeen (6/02/24): VAR intervention was correct, but final outcome should have been yellow card to Rangers' Dujon Sterling. Referee retained his on-field decision of a red card.
St Mirren 2-0 Dundee (7/02/24): VAR intervention was correct, but final outcome should have been yellow card to St Mirren's James Bolton. Referee retained his on-field decision of a red card.
Ross County 1-1 St Mirren (27/2/24): VAR should have recommended an on-field review. Final outcome should have been penalty awarded against Ross County for handball.
Hearts 1-1 Hibernian (28/2/24): VAR intervention correct, but penalty decision, which led to Hearts' equaliser, should have been overturned - no foul and no penalty should have been awarded.
Kilmarnock 1-2 Rangers (28/2/24): VAR should have recommended an on-field review. Final outcome should have been penalty decision, which led to Kilmarnock opening the scoring, overturned - no handball offense against Rangers.
Hearts 2-0 Celtic (3/3/24): VAR should have recommended an on-field review. Penalty decision should have been overturned - no foul and no penalty should have been awarded to Celtic.
Hearts 2-0 Celtic (3/3/24): On-field decision correct, no penalty to Hearts. Handball should not have been awarded for spot-kick that led to opening goal.
Motherwell 0-1 Aberdeen (16/04/24): VAR should have recommended an on-field review. Penalty to Motherwell should have been awarded for handball.
Hibernian 1-2 St Johnstone (6/4/24): VAR should have recommended an on-field review. Penalty should have been awarded to Hibs for foul by St Johnstone goalkeeper Dimitar Mitov.
St Mirren 1-2 Hearts (6/4/24): VAR intervention correct, but penalty should have been awarded to St Mirren for a foul on Conor McMenamin by Aidan Denholm.
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