With the world governing body of soccer, FIFA, intending to use video assistant referees at next year’s World Cup in Russia after the system was used at the Confederations Cup, it has made a call out to technology companies to assist with making this goal a reality. VARs are off-pitch match officials who can use video […]
The German Football Association and Major League Soccer each began implementing the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system over the weekend so that officials on the field would have the ability to consult with officials with access to video replay regarding match-changing decisions. In Germany’s debut of the VAR, a key part of the technology was […]
Soccer legend Diego Maradona has served as an ambassador for FIFA this year, and he’s supporting FIFA’s use of the Video Assistant Referee system despite being the beneficiary of a non-call that led to one of the most memorable goals of all-time — the “Hand of God.” “There have been lots of incidents where World […]
FIFA head of refereeing Massimo Busacca simulated the sounds of the heartbeat when discussing the pressure that can impact the referee on the field while making sure the Video Assistant Referee system functions properly. “They’re afraid,” Busacca said, making the heartbeat motion with his hands. “’What do I have to do? How do I have […]
Speaking in Spanish in Chile on Wednesday, FIFA president Gianni Infantino reiterated how he hoped the 2018 World Cup in Russia would have Video Assistant Referees after trials had shown “very positive results.” In Australia, VARs have already been implemented earlier this month. The A-League after more than a year of preparations and dozens of trial runs […]
