SUNDERLAND will play with Video Asssistant Referee for the first time in their history this weekend after the EFL confirmed plans to use the technology for their upcoming play-off finals.

After the EFL revealed last week that the Championship play-off final would have VAR, it’s been confirmed by the organisation that the League One and League Two finals will also use the technology at Wembley following recent discussions.

Th technology was introduced to the Premier League in 2019 and has been used in some cup games but it was not in use for the Black Cats’ Carabao Cup quarter final against Premier League Arsenal back in December meaning it will be the first time Sunderland will play in a game with VAR in use in the club’s history.

Grounds below top flight level don’t generally have the capacity to facilitate the equipment.

The EFL said in a statement: "The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system will be used at all three upcoming EFL Play-Off Finals at Wembley.

"With VAR having already been confirmed for the Sky Bet Championship Final on Sunday, 29 May, it will also be used at this Saturday’s Sky Bet League One Final between Sunderland and Wycombe Wanderers, as well as the Sky Bet League Two Final on Saturday, 28 May.

"It will be the first season VAR will be used at the EFL Play-Offs Finals."