SPIREITES ‘SHOCK’ AT £9,000 CUP VAR BILL

By Neil Harvey

CHESTERFIELD say they were shocked to receive a hefty £9,000 bill for the use of VAR in their FA Cup third round clash at Chelsea.The Spireites used the technology for the first time in their 5-1 defeat by the European champions at Stamford Bridge last Saturday.The reality of such a high-profile third-round tie soon came home to roost when the National League leaders were billed for a £9,250 ‘match expense’ which includes the use of VAR and is shared equally by competing clubs from gate receipts on the dayBut CEO John Croot told a Radio Sheff...

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