The International Football Board (IFAB), the body in charge of developing the rules of the game, agreed at a meeting held this Monday in London to expand the number of tests to be conducted using ‘Football Video Support’ ( FVS) with the aim of offering a more “affordable” alternative to VAR.
FVS, unlike VAR, does not have “special video match officials”, which is why it does not automatically review all questionable plays in matches.
Green card
In that sense, the coaches should call the referees, with a green card which they must present to the fourth referee, when they want the review to take place.
Each of the techniciansThey can request up to two reviews per match when they consider that there has been a clear error.
A cheaper version
A system developed following requests received by FIFA from various national federations that wish to provide a technological support to its referees in a more economical way than VAR.
Various presentations were also presented in which evidence of referees explaining their decisions after lengthy VAR reviews was analysed, as well as semi-automated offside trials. technology and the use of body cameras by referees.
Reduce wasted time
IFAB members also received “updated information” on tests conducted to try to reduce the loss of time, controlling that. goalkeepers don’t hold the ball well, as well as to improve the behavior of the participants, with guidance only the captain is allowed to contact the referee in some situations.
Finally, the International Football Board has been informed by FIFA of the ‘Suspice and Protect’ campaign aimed at preventing concussions and which has been adopted by a large number of the International Federation’s member associations.
Source: La Verdad
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