FIFA to start use of video assistant referee
April 27, 2017
VAR which is an acronym for Video Assistant Referee is to be deployed in Russia 2018 FIFA world cup.
We will use video refereeing because we’ve had nothing but positive feedback so far,” Infantino said.
Video assistance was introduced for the first time in a Fifa competition at the Club World Cup in Japan in December. It was used to correct to decisions as Spain beat France in a friendly last month, having previously been used in France’s 3-1 friendly win in Italy last September.
The president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino made the revelation on Wednesday stating that the VAR will be used at next year’s World Cup in Russia for the first time.
