“This is a very important message for all football fans who want to see more clarity in refereeing decisions. Look closely at the FIFA Club World Cup and you will see an important change in how the referees communicate decisions regarding VAR, ”Infantino said on his Instagram account. “For the first time the referees will speak to the fans in the stadium and to the viewers at home through their microphones explaining why a decision has been made. This shows that FIFA wants to improve the clarity of VAR and improve education. Let’s hope you like it!” he concluded.
The lack of explanations and transparency in VAR decisions has been a common complaint since its inception, precisely in a Club World Cup, in the 2016 edition.
Players, fans and journalists often do not understand the reasoning behind accepting VAR decisions, creating confusion and controversy, precisely the reasons that led FIFA to create the device.
This change was demanded by the world of soccer and the International Board (IFAB), the institution that establishes the rules, which paved the way on January 18 by accepting referees to explain their decisions in public.
At a meeting at Wembley, the IFAB validated the VAR proposal for the Club World Cup and the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Communications between the head referee and his video assistants will remain confidential, but the final decision will be explained to the public. “We think it’s important in terms of transparency, especially for the fans in the stadium, who currently don’t get enough information about these decisions,” said Mark Bullingham, chief executive of the FA, which is part of the IFAB. .
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