REFS’ chief Howard Webb has been warned: Stockley Park is a huge waste of money.<br /><br />London’s “elite performance” VAR complex — costing more than £1million — opened in August.<br /><br />PGMOL boss Webb claimed the “cutting-edge” VAR hub would deliver “an environment where the best possible outcomes can be achieved to benefit the game”.<br /><br />But a host of Prem chiefs — including Mikel Arteta, Jurgen Klopp, Erik ten Hag, David Moyes and Gary O’Neil — have been upset at video ref decisions this season.<br /><br />And former top ref Mark Halsey blasted: “The facilities on offer at Stockley Park make it seem like a holiday camp. But referees and officials are there to do a job.<br /><br />“Howard wants a central hub but doesn’t need a workplace that is all about rest.<br /><br />“The money spent is a tidy sum but what are we getting for it? Certainly not world-class officials.<br /><br />“Nice conference rooms, top-of-the-range furniture, a gym, and an area for table tennis.”<br /><br />Refs at Stockley Park can use a lounge, canteen, gym, massage area, pool table, and outdoor balcony with sofas and views over London.<br /><br />Halsey added: “I could understand splashing the cash on accessories if VARs were getting the decisions right. But they’re not so it’s a waste of money.<br /><br />“Some incidents we have seen in the last few weeks have shown VAR has not improved since its implementation. If anything, it has gone backward.<br /><br />“VAR isn’t working, not because of the technology, but because of the personnel operating it.<br /><br />“We should be putting the money into producing better quality coaching and training for officials, rather than facilities at Stockley Park.<br /><br />“The standard of refereeing is not what it should be at an elite level. We only have a handful of top-level refs in Michael Oliver, Anthony Taylor, and Chris Kavanagh and that’s not good enough.<br /><br />“VARs should not be based at Stockley Park. They should be on the ground as part of the team of officials.<br /><br />“That would build better relationships and aid the VAR process.”<br /><br />Liverpool boss Klopp demanded a replay after VAR Darren England wrongly ruled out a Luis Diaz goal against Tottenham.<br /><br />Arsenal called for an officiating shake-up after Arteta’s rant over Newcastle’s controversial winner.<br /><br />The Gunners claimed Anthony Gordon’s goal should have been chalked off for a foul, handball, offside and the ball being out of play.<br /><br />Former Toon boss Graeme Souness slammed the “flagrantly poor refereeing”, while Halsey and fellow ex-refs Dermot Gallagher, Keith Hackett, Mark Clattenburg, and Chris Foy all said VAR should have disallowed Gordon’s goal.<br /><br />Hackett fumed: “The decision to allow it to stand was a clear case of VAR not performing to the standard it should. The rest of the world is laughing at us.”<br /><br />But PGMOL chief Webb backed ref Stuart Attwell and VAR Andy Madley in allowing it when VAR audio of the incident was released.<br /><br />Madley hints the ball HAD gone out when he says to the video operator: “Go two frames forward, the ball is already back in play.”<br /><br />Halsey said: “What does Madley m
