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VAR set for AFC Champions League debut!

The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) commitment to ensure Asian refereeing continues to set new benchmarks was further underlined after it confirmed the implementation of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system from the Quarterfinal stage of the 2020 AFC Champions League – the first time that VAR will be introduced in …

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Premier League statement on VAR & substitute players!

At the Premier League’s Annual General Meeting today, August 6, Shareholders agreed to rules relating to Video Assistant Referees (VAR) and substitute players for the 2020/21 season. Shareholders unanimously approved the implementation of VAR, in line with the full FIFA VAR protocol. Clubs also agreed to revert back to using …

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Latest FIFA VAR technology tests conducted successfully on KNVB campus!

The KNVB campus played host to a two-day VAR technology test event under the umbrella of FIFA and its new working group for innovation excellence. In line with recent vision of FIFA President Gianni Infantino topics including more affordable VAR systems were presented and discussed as part of the roadmap to 2022. …

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UEFA Europa League knockout debut for VAR system!

The video assistant referee (VAR) system will be used in the forthcoming UEFA Europa League knockout phase. Video assistant referees (VAR) will be deployed in the UEFA Europa League knockout phase, which kicks off on February 20. The decision was taken by the UEFA Executive Committee last September, following the …

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VAR set for historic full debut at 2020 AFC U-23 Championship – Thailand!

Asian football will reach another historic milestone with the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system making its full tournament debut at the upcoming 2020 AFC U23 Championship – Thailand, which is scheduled to take place across three cities – Bangkok, Buriram and Songkhla – between January 8 to 26, 2020. Having …

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Highly-acclaimed VAR Course to strengthen AFC’s capabilities!

The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) commitment to embrace the AFC Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system was demonstrated when the Continent’s top 40 match officials completed the second edition of the VAR course on Monday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Led by International Football Association Board (IFAB) Technical Director, David Elleray, and …

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UEFA’s VAR conference promotes dialogue!

A conference in Nyon has offered UEFA, its member associations and various key stakeholders the opportunity to discuss the video assistant referee (VAR) system, reinforce networking regarding VAR implementation in Europe, and discuss best practice developments. UEFA and its 55 member associations have been reinforcing dialogue in the refereeing sector …

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Video Assistant Referees ready for UEFA Nations League finals!

For the first time in a UEFA National Team competition, Video Assistant Referees (VAR) will be used at the upcoming UEFA Nations League finals in Portugal. The coaches of the four finalist teams received a briefing and share their views on the benefits of VAR. After successful technological testing and …

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Fifteen video match officials appointed for 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup!

The FIFA Referees Committee has selected 15 video match officials, representing 11 different countries appointed for 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France. “Following the historic implementation of VAR at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia last summer, we were determined to do our utmost to ensure that VAR …

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UEFA Youth League starlets profit from educational programme!

Young players from the four teams taking part in the UEFA Youth League finals in Nyon have been given important insights into financial planning and the video assistant referee (VAR) system at an education session. The four teams competing at the UEFA Youth League finals in Nyon swapped the Stade …

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