Ceferin says Champions League is too important a competition to road test VAR
April 18 – UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin has re-iterated his concern over video assistant referees being deployed at the World Cup.
Tag: video refs
VAR divisions: Lazio fans protest in streets, FA Cup at a standstill in wait for video ref
March 19 – Are you watching, Gianni Infantino? Forty-eight hours after the FIFA president triumphantly hailed the official introduction of video technology, hundreds of Lazio supporters demonstrated in front of the headquarters of the Italian football federation to protest about the system whilst there was more controversy in the English game.
Rubber stamp at the ready, FIFA Council set to nod through VAR for Russia 2018
March 16 – FIFA’s ruling Council are expected to rubber-stamp video assistant referees being used at this summer’s World Cup at their meeting in Bogota today despite lingering opposition from within the game.
After voting in VAR at IFAB, Scots now discuss whether they should bring it in at home
March 13 – The Scottish FA is to meet Scottish Premier League officials to discuss whether to implement video assistant referees.
Brazilian politico promotes bill to make VAR compulsory
March 9 – Brazilian federal representative Edson Moreira has designed a bill that would make the use of the video referee compulsory in Brazil’s professional competitions. In February, Brazil’s elite clubs voted against the use of VAR.
FIFA rule-makers gather for game changing decision on VAR and 2018 World Cup
By Andrew Warshaw in Zurich
March 2 – Imagine the scene. It’s the opening game of the World Cup in Russia and the anticipation is at fever pitch in the stadium with billions more eagerly watching on television.
VAR is not ready for Champions League, says Ceferin, even if FIFA puts it in World Cup play
By Andrew Warshaw
February 26 – Video assistant referees (VAR) will not be used in European competition next season even if they are approved for this summer’s World Cup, according to UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin.
VAR debate ignited again as match changing decisions start to change the game itself
By Andrew Warshaw
January 29 – Far too long delays, questionable judgements, wrong decisions, contrasting opinions. The global debate over whether to introduce video technology – which FIFA president Gianni Infantino is determined to do before the World Cup – shows no sign of abating following yet more controversy at the weekend.
Too much too soon? Ceferin questions rush to VAR implementation
January 24 – UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin says the move towards introducing video technology is premature and could prove counter-productive if problems with the system are not ironed out.
IFAB head to Zurich for crucial talks on whether to implement VAR at Russia 2018
January 19 – Football’s lawmaking body, the International FA Board, has confirmed that video assistant refereeing will be the main focus of attention at Monday’s interim business meeting in Zurich.
VAR takes its first dive in England as Chelsea denied penalty in FA Cup replay
By Andrew Warshaw
January 18 – Just a few days before the video assistant referee system is expected to be given a provisional thumbs-up by football’s lawmakers, debate is raging yet again about when and how it should be used – this time in England where VARs have only just started to be trialled in certain cup games.
VAR to be key item on IFAB agenda at Zurich rulemakers’ powow
January 11 – The use of video assistant referees, which made its debut in English football this week, is the main topic of discussion at the rescheduled business meeting of the International FA Board (IFAB), guardians of the game, on January 22.
Hodgson adds voice to VAR suspicions as technology set to debut in FA Cup
January 5 – Former England manager Roy Hodgson has warned that the introduction of video technology in English football will not necessarily be a positive move judging by recent instances of controversy elsewhere.
Juve progress in Coppa Italia, but is VAR showing signs of job-costing regression?
January 4 – Here we go again. Juventus reached the Coppa Italia semi-finals on Wednesday with a 2-0 win over neighbours Torino who were incensed at yet another example of video technology seemingly going wrong.
VAR technology takes another hit as trust in video refs waivers
December 15 – FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s determination to have video technology introduced before next year’s World Cup has taken a further knock with a spokesman for the game’s law making body questioning the system’s efficacity, especially in Germany where it is being trialled along with several other leagues.