VAR may add reviews of free kicks, corners and second yellows

The International Football Association Board, or IFAB, is going to discuss extending VAR reviews to other parts of the game. Currently, VAR can only step in for offsides, direct red cards, goals and mistaken identities. The latter would be for improperly booking someone. However, IFAB wants to make other parts of the game subject to review.

According to The Times, the VAR subgroup of IFAB is analyzing if the video replay technology should have more responsibilities. As a result, the refereeing board for the entire world is going to discuss adding VAR to decisions on corners, free kicks and yellow cards.

IFAB argues these are points of controversy that can have major impacts on games and ties. For example, referees may award a clear goal kick as a corner. The attacking team then scores off the corner, but VAR did not step in to review the decision. Moreover, a player may pick up a yellow card in a Champions League game. That could lead to accumulation and a suspension in the following fixture. VAR could step in and decide an offense was not worthy of a booking.

On Tuesday, IFAB will hold its business meeting in London. It will not make any further decisions until a more formal meeting in March. However, extending the reach of VAR would have major consequences for the game and how fans enjoy the sport.

More VAR reviews mean more delays

This season, . Not only was there an instance of referees blatantly getting a goal decision wrong as Liverpool lost to Tottenham, but delays have put a serious hamper on the quality of the viewing experience. Lengthy delays happen in every Premier League game, and they can last up to five minutes. While officials say that time comes back in stoppage time, the energy exits the game.

Take Chelsea’s win at Spurs as an example. Referees issued 21 minutes of stoppage time between the first and second halves. VAR disallowed four goals and issued two red cards. This is not to say the decisions were wrong, but the…

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Author : Kyle Fansler

Publish date : 2023-11-27 21:58:25

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