it's not about fans anymore though is it?? Just think of all the corporate seats and jollys they can sell and give away to their "friends" This pretty much ensures that fans can't attend all their relevant matches! Also as Hassony said - it leaves it clear for Saudi to get the next one!!! (with English refs of course!)
Surely though, if Neville heard the "check over" in his headphones, doesn't that mean that all broadcasters have a feed into the goings on between the ref and VAR??
If so, why haven't the broadcasters released it??