Rosetti: ‘VAR for obvious offsides’
There is increasing confusion over VAR, as while an IFAB representative changes earlier comments, UEFA’s Roberto Rosetti insists offside must be “clear and obvious.” Video Assistant Referee technology is now…
There is increasing confusion over VAR, as while an IFAB representative changes earlier comments, UEFA’s Roberto Rosetti insists offside must be “clear and obvious.” Video Assistant Referee technology is now…
The International Football Association Board has urged VAR officials not to be “too forensic” when judging offsides. “We need to stress ‘clear and obvious’ applies to every situation.” In Serie…
There will be 3D technology used to make VAR more effective on offside rulings in Serie A from the 2018-19 season. The introduction of Video Assistant Referees already cut the…
The introduction of VAR has seen a massive fall in the number of refereeing errors, bookings, red cards, simulation and wasted time in Serie A. The figures were released by…
VAR has already been used in Serie A this season, but has now been approved for wider use by the International Football Association Board. The Ifab held a summit today…
The next step for VAR is showing the footage on big screens in the stadiums, confirmed the project’s chief Roberto Rosetti. Although the technology has been used in Serie A…
Referee Paolo Silvio Mazzoleni says officials “wanted technology introduced years ago. How many times in my career did I want VAR?” Although some refs have shown resistance towards the new…
Genoa striker Giuseppe Rossi was unimpressed with the use of VAR in the win over Lazio, asking “are we kidding?” The Italian international was injured and forced to watch the…
Genoa stunned Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico, despite having a goal controversially chalked off by VAR. Having defended resolutely for the first half, the Grifone took the lead on the…
Marcello Lippi admits he ‘certainly’ does not miss Italian football but believes the FIGC’s commissionership “is an opportunity to start from scratch”. Lippi has been out of Italy since taking…
Benoit Cauet believes Inter “would have won the Scudetto in 1998 if there had been VAR” following their controversial loss to Juventus. The contentious campaign remains famous for one moment…
Italy will open the world’s first Video Assistant Referee (VAR) training centre, including a simulator, from January 2018. The replay technology was introduced in Serie A and the German Bundesliga…
Juventus CEO Beppe Marotta discussed investments, Blaise Matuidi, why VAR will “legitimise” their success and that Champions League ambition. The director spoke to Il Giornale newspaper and you can read…
While Gigi Buffon wants VAR in the World Cup play-offs, Juventus teammate Sami Khedira calls it “the death of football.” The debate over the Video Assistant Referee technology continues to…