How video assistant referees could undermine on-field referees at the FIFA World Cup
- Written by Job Fransen, Lecturer in Skill Acquisition and Motor Control, University of Technology Sydney
Video-assistant referees (VAR) were introduced into the FIFA World Cup for the first time this year.
For those who haven’t been paying attention: VAR are a team of off-field officials who can replay and review video of on-field refereeing decisions – particularly those involving goals, goalscoring opportunities, and penalties.
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