Italy to follow England, Germany by trialling in-stadium announcements for VAR calls
6 days, 19 hours ago

Italy to follow England, Germany by trialling in-stadium announcements for VAR calls

The Hindu  

Serie A will offer more transparency over video review decisions, including limited in-stadium announcements of the referee’s conversations with the VAR. Lega Serie A CEO Luigi De Siervo said the aim is “to make the measures taken increasingly transparent and understandable for the players, team managers and all the stakeholders involved, including the public in the stands and viewers.” READ: UEFA Nations League Playoffs: Lukaku’s late double leads Belgium to 3-0 win over Ukraine to retain League A spot Football is a relative latecomer to announcements which are widely used in other team sports. Major League Baseball began in-park announcements during replay reviews in 2022 and microphones have long-been used by rugby referees. The Italian league will also display VAR graphics — already used in television broadcasts — on giant screens in stadiums to inform about possible reviews in progress or of long-lasting VAR checks.

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Bundesliga 2024-25: Referees to start in-stadium announcements for VAR calls
2 months ago

Bundesliga 2024-25: Referees to start in-stadium announcements for VAR calls

The Hindu  

German football referees will start making announcements to the crowd to explain video review rulings starting this week. Bayern Munich and German champion Bayer Leverkusen are among nine clubs taking part in a trial program at their home games from Saturday onward, the German league said Monday. Following on from a trial in the English League Cup earlier this month, …

Referee makes in-stadium announcement to rule out a goal in a first for English soccer
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Referee makes in-stadium announcement to rule out a goal in a first for English soccer

Associated Press  

For the first time in English soccer, a referee has made an NFL-style in-stadium announcement about the outcome of a video review. Stuart Attwell, the referee for Tottenham against Liverpool in the English League Cup on Wednesday, used the public address system to announce that a goal by Spurs striker Dominic Solanke in the 76th minute had been ruled out …

Nearly 50 years after NFL refs got microphones, English soccer trials in-stadium announcements
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Nearly 50 years after NFL refs got microphones, English soccer trials in-stadium announcements

Associated Press  

The NFL has been doing it since the 1970s. On Tuesday, English soccer finally joined the party by having referees explain controversial rulings to fans in the stadium via a wireless microphone. The English League Cup semifinals were chosen to pilot a system in which officials use the public address system to communicate directly with fans after incidents involving Video …

Euro 2024: Technical explanation of VAR decision will be shown on screens
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Euro 2024: Technical explanation of VAR decision will be shown on screens

Firstpost  

One of the various criticisms of VAR technology since its widespread introduction has been the difficulty match-going fans have in understanding why certain decisions are made. Officials are working towards making fans understand VAR's decision in a better way during Euro 2024. AP Fans at Euro 2024 will be given more detailed information on video-assisted refereeing decisions than before, organisers …

Football’s rule-making board to extend VAR ‘in-stadium’ trial by 12 months
2 years ago

Football’s rule-making board to extend VAR ‘in-stadium’ trial by 12 months

The Hindu  

Football’s lawmakers are set to extend a trial of the broadcasting of video assistant referee decisions, it was announced on Saturday. An annual general meeting of the International Football Association Board in London agreed that a 12-month trial exclusively relating to VAR decisions at FIFA tournaments, which started at the Club World Cup in Morocco earlier this year, would continue …

Semi-automated Offside Technology in Serie A From January
2 years, 3 months ago

Semi-automated Offside Technology in Serie A From January

News 18  

Semi-automated offside technology will be introduced to Serie A next month, the Italian Football Federation announced on Monday as the country’s refereeing association searches for a new president following a drugs scandal. In a statement FIGC said that the technology, developed by global governing body FIFA and used at the World Cup, will be used from the 20th round of …

VAR: Referees chief Mike Riley to support sparing use of pitchside monitors at Premier League meeting
5 years, 4 months ago

VAR: Referees chief Mike Riley to support sparing use of pitchside monitors at Premier League meeting

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Referees’ chief Mike Riley is set to argue …

VAR: Why instant replays will not be shown inside Premier League stadiums
5 years, 7 months ago

VAR: Why instant replays will not be shown inside Premier League stadiums

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy VAR replays will not be shown inside Premier …

UEFA confirms Video Assistant Referees will be used at Nations League finals in Portugal
5 years, 9 months ago

UEFA confirms Video Assistant Referees will be used at Nations League finals in Portugal

Firstpost  

Video Assistant Referees will be used at this week’s UEFA Nations League finals in Portugal, Europe’s football governing body UEFA said on Monday. VAR, which allows incidents to be reviewed with the help of video replays, was used at last year’s World Cup in Russia and this season’s Champions League knockout stages and will also be part of the Premier …

VAR replays to be shown on big screens at FA Cup semis
5 years, 11 months ago

VAR replays to be shown on big screens at FA Cup semis

The Hindu  

Decisions overturned with the use of the video assistant referee in this weekend's FA Cup semi-finals will be shown on Wembley's big screens, the Football Association has announced. The FA's director of professional game relations Andy Ambler has outlined plans for replays to be shown on the big screens. "Furthermore, alongside the PGMOL, we are trialling additional communications on VAR …

FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 Live: VAR's foray into the World Cup
6 years, 8 months ago

FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 Live: VAR's foray into the World Cup

The Hindu  

Technology, which is an integral part of our everyday life, has made its way to the sporting arena as well. Video Assistant Referees, an extra set of eyes – 35 in case of this FIFA World Cup – for the on-field adjudicators, a common feature across the Bundesliga and Serie A for some years, have made their World Cup debut …

FIFA World Cup 2018: Controversial Video Assistant Refereeing system set to make tournament debut
6 years, 9 months ago

FIFA World Cup 2018: Controversial Video Assistant Refereeing system set to make tournament debut

Firstpost  

After experiments in different FIFA tournaments, Serie A in Italy and the German Bundesliga this season, VAR principle is now well known in most countries. Florence: The referee makes the sign of a screen with his fingers and goes to consult a screen on the edge of the pitch — the controversial VAR, video assistant refereeing system, will make its …

FIFA World Cup 2018: VAR replays and explanations to be shown on stadium screens, says governing body
6 years, 11 months ago

FIFA World Cup 2018: VAR replays and explanations to be shown on stadium screens, says governing body

Firstpost  

Four video assistant referees will be present at every game at the World Cup in Russia with replays to be shown on giant screens inside the stadiums, FIFA said on Wednesday. Coverciano: Four video assistant referees will be present at every game at the World Cup in Russia with replays to be shown on giant screens inside the stadiums, FIFA …

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin ‘worried’ over use of VAR at World Cup
6 years, 11 months ago

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin ‘worried’ over use of VAR at World Cup

Hindustan Times  

UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin has expressed concern over the decision to employ the video replay system at the 2018 World Cup, saying the technology still needed more testing before it can be considered for use in the Champions League. UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin believes video replay system needs more testing. “I have some fear for the World Cup, where we …

Video Replays Set to be Used at FIFA World Cup After IFAB Approval
7 years ago

Video Replays Set to be Used at FIFA World Cup After IFAB Approval

News 18  

The use of video replays to help referees make key decisions was approved by soccer’s rule-making body IFAB on Saturday, opening the way for the system to be used at this year’s World Cup. Soccer’s world governing body FIFA has said the Video Assistant Referee system will be used at the World Cup in Russia if approved, while its European …

FIFA World Cup 2018: Coaches express confidence in implementation of VAR technology in event
7 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2018: Coaches express confidence in implementation of VAR technology in event

Firstpost  

World Cup coaches expressed a quiet confidence on Wednesday about Video Assistant Referee technology ahead of its likely adoption for this year’s showpiece event in Russia. Sochi, Russia: World Cup coaches expressed a quiet confidence on Wednesday about Video Assistant Referee technology ahead of its likely adoption for this year’s showpiece event in Russia. Earlier this week, UEFA president Aleksander …

FIFA still intend to use VAR at World Cup in Russia
7 years, 1 month ago

FIFA still intend to use VAR at World Cup in Russia

Daily Mail  

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has not had any second thoughts about using video assistant referees at this year's World Cup, he told Reuters on Monday, despite recent controversies involving the new technology. Video Assistant Referee technology will be used at the World Cup in Russia this summer Italian referee Gianluca Manganiello checks the VAR screen during the Sassuolo vs Lazio …

Serie A: Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri feels use of VAR has led to more controversies
7 years, 2 months ago

Serie A: Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri feels use of VAR has led to more controversies

Firstpost  

The use of video replays by referees in Serie A has led to more controversies, according to Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri. Milan: The use of video replays by referees in Serie A has led to more controversies, according to Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri. “The VAR was introduced to reduce controversies and instead they have increased, possibly because we Italians like …

England vs Germany use Video Assistant Referee technology
7 years, 4 months ago

England vs Germany use Video Assistant Referee technology

Daily Mail  

For the first time on Thursday night, an England game at Wembley will feature video technology. The technology, brought in to assist the referee and his officials, will play its role on the international stage as Gareth Southgate's side host Germany in a friendly. A video assistant referee who reviews the referee's decisions. The head of VAR in Germany, Hellmut …

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