VAR

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VAR (Video Assistant Referee) is a football officiating system that uses video technology to help referees review and correct clear and obvious errors in key match situations.

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instanceOf football officiating technology
video assistant referee system
aimsTo increase fairness of match outcomes
reduce refereeing errors
approvedBy FIFA
International Football Association Board
communicationMethod radio headset
criticizedFor delays in play
impact on goal celebrations
subjective interpretation of incidents
decisionAuthority on-field referee has final decision
domain sports officiating technology
errorThreshold clear and obvious error standard
firstMajorTournamentUse FIFA Confederations Cup 2017
surface form: 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup
fullName Video Assistant Referee
governedBy IFAB VAR protocol
introducedAtLevel top-level professional football
introducedYear mid-2010s
locationOfOfficials video operation room
primaryPurpose assist on-field referees in decision-making
correct clear and obvious errors
protocolPrinciple minimum interference maximum benefit
regulatedBy Laws of the Game of association football
surface form: Laws of the Game
requires broadcast-quality video feeds
multiple camera angles
reviewScope direct red card incidents
goals
mistaken identity in disciplinary sanctions
penalty decisions
reviewType on-field review
silent check
staffedBy assistant video assistant referee
replay operator
video assistant referee
triggeredBy VAR-initiated recommendation
on-field referee request
usedAtTournament 2018 FIFA World Cup
FIFA Club World Cup
UEFA Champions League
UEFA European Championship
usedInCompetition Bundesliga
Premier League
surface form: English Premier League

La Liga
Ligue 1
Serie A
usedInSport association football
usesTechnology communication systems
video replays

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