The video assistant referee (VAR) is a match official in association football who assists the referee by reviewing decisions using video footage and providing advice to the referee based on those reviews. The assistant video assistant referee (AVAR) is a match official appointed to assist the VAR in the video operation room and around the pitch.

Dec 8, 2022 · A video assistant referee (VAR) system is a support tool for officials. The use of video match officials (VMOs) in football was included in the 2018/2019 edition of the Laws of the Game and was successfully used at the 2018 FIFA World Cup™.

The introduction of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in football has revolutionized the game by providing a technological solution to minimize human errors during crucial decisions.

Aug 14, 2024 · The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) was introduced in the 2019/20 Premier League season after the clubs voted unanimously in November 2018 to have the system. All 380 Premier League fixtures in a season have a VAR who works alongside an Assistant VAR constantly monitoring a match.

The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system has become a prominent feature in modern football, aiming to improve fairness and accuracy in critical decisions. But how exactly does VAR work?

Mar 16, 2018 · The use of video assistant referees (VARs) in football was first included in the Laws of the Game in 2018/19. FIFA assesses the technological aspects of VAR systems through the FIFA Quality Programme for VAR Technology.

Jun 19, 2018 · Communication between the referee and the officials watching the video footage is two-way. If the VAR believes the referee has made a mistake, they can advise him at any time via the headset.

Feb 10, 2019 · The Video Assistant Referee system (VAR) was introduced into UEFA competitions in 2019 following extensive testing and training of referees.

Mar 16, 2018 · A Video Assistant Referee (VAR) has a very complex task when using video technology in a football match. There are four match-changing situations where a VAR can be used in clear errors. There is a VAR protocol in place to govern the use of video technology, signals, communication and how the VAR can implement this technology.

Conceived by the Refereeing 2.0 project in 2010, VAR is now used is a number of football games. Standing for ‘Video Assistant Referee’, the concept allows certain incidents to be reviewed by the main referee or by the VAR team. But what exactly is VAR and how does it work? In this article, we explore the technology in more detail.