Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson believes Scottish football needs to introduce a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system soon or risk being left behind by the rest of Europe.

The system, designed to aid referees with game-changing decisions, has been implemented at the highest levels of the game and across a number of leagues worldwide.

The English Premier League debuted VAR this season but it has become controversial with many critics say it detracts from supporters' experience and disrupts games.

In an interview with the Daily Mail, Scottish FA chief executive Ian Maxwell revealed the governing body plans to push top flight clubs to commit to a decision early in 2020.

The cost is estimated at £1m per season, with league prize money or Scottish FA funds earmarked for clubs expected to be used to cover the cost.

Robinson said using money that clubs need was an issue but that he was strongly in favour of using the technology to help officials get major decisions right.

"If Ian finds any money from Motherwell that he can put into it then let me know," he said. "It's a costly exercise.

"I said all along that I was a big supporter of VAR and I still am. I still think there's a long way to go to get it right, as we see in England and across Europe.

"We need to fine tune things and make certain things better.

"I do think it is the way forward in the modern game, with modern technology, when there's so much riding on it.

"I think they will eventually get it right and we have to try and get it into Scotland. You see some of the decisions that are happening in the big games and we have to find a way.

"Money is always going to be a problem. Outside of the bigger clubs, money is always going to be a problem. But between the Scottish FA and the other authorities we have to find a way.

"We can't be left behind."