The announcement was made a day before kick-off by the EFL, the organizer of the competition. Carabao Cup Confirmed this season’s semi-finals feature Middlesbrough pairings – Chelsea a Liverpool – Fulham will not be using video technology to assist refereeing, or VAR, in any way because Championship side Boro’s Riverside Stadium did not have VAR installed in the first place.
On Monday, the EFL confirmed that VAR technology will be suspended for two legs of the rounds before returning for the final. at Wembley Stadium At the end of February, “VAR will not be used in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup because of Middlesbrough. without installing VAR technology in their stadiums for this season.”
“Currently, VAR is still only available in some stadiums. And not all stadiums have VAR, but Wembley Stadium has VAR installed. And as previously promised, VAR will be used in the final in February. “
The semi-finals of the Carabao Cup will begin with the first leg on Tuesday night, January 9, in the match between Middlesbrough and Chelsea at the Riverside Stadium before proceeding. The final decision will be made at Stamford Bridge on 23 January.
The other pair, Liverpool – Fulham, will play their first match at Anfield on Wednesday 10 January before deciding the second leg at Craven Cottage on 24 January.
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