VAR, the new commitment of innovation of FIFA to give an improvement to football, to avoid in this great sport, failures or mistakes, which harm the results of the matches, acting as well as a system of justice imparted thanks to technology, which through the collaboration of ultra-quality cameras, with a point of view in each sector of the field.
During the match, one or several video judges are inside a performance room, watch the television signal and have access to the repetition of the plays. The main referee is communicated with the VAR through a headset If a controversial action occurs, the judges review it and inform the referee so that it makes the final decision. The review is limited to four cases with interrupted play: goals, penalties, expulsions and identity confusion. (Wikipedia)
And already this system was used for the first time in this 2018 World Cup, just in the match for the date 1 of group C between France and Australia with a 2-1 result in favor of the French team. There was a controversial play and the referee was warned by the judges that there was possibility of an error not seen by him, the referee went for the repetition of the play and it was. Penalty for France, becoming the first time of the VAR in a soccer world cup.
FIFA was satisfied with this first time of the system.
The International Federation of Associated Football (FIFA) expressed its satisfaction this morning with the first decisions of the video refereeing at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. "Everything was as it was supposed to go, and we hope it will continue like this," said a spokesman for the governing body. He described the decisions taken as "very satisfactory". (Review MARCA Diary.)
Polemic System?
And yes this system has already caused controversy in the group E match, between Brazil and Switzerland, as the Brazilian team has decided to go on the attack and put pressure on FIFA. He has asked in an official document to send him the images and audio of what was said in the VAR on Sunday, during the match against Switzerland.
The Brazilian team does not understand how the goal of Switzerland was granted, in which there is a slight push from Zuber on Miranda, and he has asked Infantino to explain how he acted in that match. They have also asked to review the possible penalty of Akanji on Gabriel Jesus in the 74th minute of the match. The CBF asks three questions: did someone from the VAR suggest the collegiate review these actions? Did the referee, the Mexican César Ramos, ask for a consultation to the members of the VAR? What communication was there between the parties?
(MARCA)
What do you think of the VAR? Do you think it is a success?
I think that it lowers the emotion that so characterizes football, regardless of whether they are mistakes, it allows me to correct mistakes that I personally like, but I feel that it will greatly influence the development of the matches, making the decision of the referees to become somewhat doubtful We hope to see how the World Cup continues to go and that the VAR will help make the event fair for all the teams.