There will be 'no significant change' made to VAR in the Premier League mid-season despite intense debate about its impact on the top-flight.
After a lively meeting between chairmen and Mike Riley for almost two hours, the outcome is that more investigation needs to be done but that 'VAR is alive and kicking'.
West Ham co-chairman David Gold said that predominantly there is not support for the use of pitchside monitors, and he personally 'hates' the idea.
As he left the meeting at a London hotel, Gold said: 'No significant change. There's not going to be any significant change. There is going to be an investigation.
'What I can say is that VAR is alive and kicking. There was a lot of debate. We are making good progress. This is a brand new system. We just have to be a bit more patient. We will get it right.'
Riley was present for about two hours of a meeting that lasted four-and-a-half hours in total.
Asked specifically about pitchside monitors, which have not been used in the Premier League so far but are available at every stadium, he said: 'I hate the idea. I hate the idea of as referee that has been running around for an hour having to run over to a pitch-side monitor. I'm absolutely against it.
'Some don't have an opinion. Some like the idea but predominantly I don't think it's supported.'
It is understood there may be a small change on the communication of the VAR process inside stadiums, and Riley has said the system needs more time but they will strive for greater consistency.
The view of the chairmen was that making significant changes midway through the season would damage the integrity of the competition.
Aston Villa chief executive Christian Purslow said after the meeting that improvements need to be made to VAR.