Jon Moss appointed Scottish FA’s VAR Manager

Experienced English referee Jon Moss has been appointed as the new VAR Manager by the Scottish FA.

The 53-year old will support Head of Refereeing Willie Collum on the management and implementation of the technology in Scotland.

Collum is understood to be taking a more hands-on role than predecessor Crawford Allan – with Moss being brought in to help at Clydesdale House.

Moss took charge of over 250 English Premier League matches during his officiating career before retiring in 2022.

He joins Scotland’s governing body after previously working for the PGMOL in England as their elite referee manager.

Moss told the Scottish FA: “I’m really excited to work with Willie and the team to evolve the implementation of VAR in Scottish football.

“In our conversations we agreed on the importance of the fundamentals of VAR: clarity, communication and transparency.

“We went through a similar process around the introduction of VAR in England – I was the referee in the first ever game that VAR intervened in the country – so I’ve seen first-hand what has worked and what needed to change, both as a referee and in my role within PGMOL.

“I look forward to working with the referees and the team at the Scottish FA to continue to improve how VAR is operated within Scottish football.”

Willie Collum added: “I am delighted to welcome Jon, who has significant and varied experience in using technology as a referee, working as a VAR operator and also serving behind the scenes as a manager of elite officials.

“I believe his experience will benefit not only our current VARs and AVARs, but also the next generation who will need to become proficient in the use of the technology as we continue to improve its usage.

“I am confident that Jon’s appointment will help us on our journey towards making VAR more efficient and less intrusive in Scottish football.”