24.03.2025 20:50
Italy's Serie A has announced that the positions reviewed by VAR will also be shown simultaneously on the large screens in the stadium. Additionally, there will be trials for the referee to explain their decisions to the spectators using a microphone during the semi-final and final matches of the Coppa Italia.
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A new decision has been made regarding the Video Assistant Referee System (VAR), whose place in football is often debated in Italy's top football league, Serie A.
POSITIONS WILL BE DISPLAYED ON THE BIG SCREEN
In a written statement from Serie A, it was noted that starting from the matches of the 30th week to be played this weekend, positions reviewed by VAR will be shown on the big screens of the stadiums to increase transparency in the video assistant referee (VAR) application, thus informing the spectators.
REFEREE'S DECISION WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN THE STADIUM
It was also recorded that from this season onwards, experimental studies will be conducted in the semi-final and final matches of the Coppa Italia, where the referee will announce his decision regarding some controversial positions to both the spectators in the stands and those watching on television by connecting the microphone on him to the stadium speakers.
THEY HAVE BEEN USING VAR FOR 8 YEARS
Serie A CEO Luigi De Siervo stated in his announcement that they have introduced some innovations to increase transparency regarding how video assistant referees (VAR) operate in Italian football. The VAR system has been in use in Serie A since the 2017-18 season.
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