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FIFA establishes working group to develop next steps for VAR technology

FIFA establishes working group to develop next steps for VAR technology

06 Feb 2020

Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in action.

First African member association introduces VAR in domestic match

21 Nov 2019

Second Football Technology & Innovation Event Week gathers experts in Zurich

Second Football Technology & Innovation Event Week gathers experts in Zuric...

11 Oct 2019

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Refereeing and VAR at the 2018 FIFA World Cup: A new era for football

18 Jul 2018

SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - JULY 02: A player tracking tablet is seen on the bench at half time during the FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017 Final between Chile and Germany at Saint Petersburg Stadium on July 2, 2017 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. (Phot

Player stats tablets to be used at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™

16 May 2018

Roberto Rosetti gives an inside look into VAR

Inside look into the VAR review process

24 Apr 2018

A referee consults a video monitor

Request for information for the provision of referee communication systems ...

22 Sep 2017

An assistant referee raises a flag for offside

Request for information for the provision of virtual – calibrated – offside...

22 Sep 2017

Polytan replace the football turf fields at the Home of FIFA.

New football fields for the Home of FIFA

31 Aug 2017

VAR: The Story so far...

VAR continuing to make progress

14 Aug 2017

FIFA Legend Diego Maradona of Argentina poses after a interview with FIFA

Maradona: VAR would have disallowed my goal against England

25 Jul 2017

Lars Stindl of Germany whips a cross in against Chile

Player stats tablets to be tested live at Russia 2017 final

02 Jul 2017

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks to the media.

Russia 2017, VAR praised at closing press conference

01 Jul 2017

VAR situations at match Cameroon – Chile

VAR situations at Cameroon-Chile

18 Jun 2017

Marco van Basten, FIFA technical director looks on during a press conference.

Van Basten & Busacca talk VAR, rules and 'play fair!'

15 Jun 2017

Referees are seen in the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) Box

VAR progressing at U-20 World Cup

08 Jun 2017

VAR Workshop

Fourth workshop on video assistant referees held in Zurich

01 Jun 2017

FIFA Quality Programme among the exhibitors at FSB 2017

FIFA Quality Programme among the exhibitors at FSB 2017

31 May 2017

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Hawk-Eye selected as VAR technology provider

19 May 2017

Massimo Busacca, Fifa's head of refereeing, speaks to the media

Busacca: VAR can make a huge difference for fair play

19 May 2017

Video Assistant Referees to be tested at FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2016

VAR set for youth tournament debut in Korea Republic

17 May 2017

Match Referee, Viktor Kassai, awards a penalty for Kashima Antler after he used the video assistant referee to make the decision during the FIFA Club World Cup Semi Final match between Atletico Nacional and Kashima Antlers

Video review used for penalty decision in FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2016 se...

14 Dec 2016

Photo from the Video Assistant Referee testing in Bari

Video Assistant Referees to be tested at FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2016

07 Dec 2016

Testing being done on video replay in football

‘Extraordinary progress’ made on VAR

28 Oct 2016