Tony Scholes
Tony Scholes is the chief football officer of the Premier League, responsible for overseeing various aspects of the league's operations. He has played a significant role in discussions about the implementation of technology in the sport, including the semi-automated offside technology set to be trialled in the FA Cup fifth round, after expressing concerns about its reliability during early testing.
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Chief football officer Tony Scholes admitted that one single error can cost clubs.
Why don't we trust technology in sport?
United Kingdom· 2025-07-08
Tony Scholes, the Premier League’s chief football officer, expressed severe doubts over the viability of the new offside technology.
Premier League delays use of new offside technology after record VAR hold-up – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-03-18
Tony Scholes is the Premier League’s chief football officer who expressed concerns about the reliability of the technology until recent improvements.
Semi-automated offside VAR to be trialled in FA Cup fifth round | Video assistant referees (VARs)United Kingdom· 2025-02-12