Official: The World Cup in Russia 2018 VAR will

Last update 23 November, 2023 por Alberto Llopis

It's now official. The next World Russia 2018 next summer will have VAR. AYes, it has been unanimously agreed upon by the International Football Association Board (Ifab) which met this afternoon at the headquarters of FIFA in Zurich. This way, IFAB asserts itself: “It seeks to increase the integrity and fair play”. Sin duda, the decision will bring its controversial and controversy, as it could not be otherwise.

The cases in which the VAR will intervene in Russia 2018

Sin embargo, in theory, what is sought with the implementation of VAR is only four cases interfere with play important. these will: goals or not, penalties or no, straight red card (no second yellow) and mistaken identity (when the match referee cautions a player who has not lack in error). A) Yes, the least interference will seek the greatest benefit and trying to avoid injustice in football by human error. The report carried out by the IFAB ensures that video refereeing system, it achieves a 98,9% accuracy in decisions.

the VAR, which already works in some European leagues such as Bundesliga alemana or the Italian Serie A, still many points to be improved, in any case, all that is collegial help is always welcome and avoid clamorous mistakes as those who have been producing this season Laliga, without going further.