France 2019: FIFA approves VAR for Women's World Cup
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FIFA, the World Football Governing Body has approved the use of VAR (Video Assistant Referee) for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup to be hosted in France.
This decision was made after the FIFA Referees Committee recommended the use of the technology to enhance decision making at the global showpiece especially following it’s success at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
“CONFIRMED: The FIFA Council today ratified that Video Assistant Referees (VAR) Will be used at the #FIFAWWC this summer in France,” reads a tweet on the soccer ruling body official Twitter handle on Friday.
It will be the first time that the VAR will be introduced into the women’s game.
As posted on FIFA official Twitter account:
— FIFA Media (@fifamedia) March 15, 2019“I think it is very important and it also shows consistency from FIFA to use the VAR in the main tournaments. So I am very happy,” chairman of the FIFA Referees Committee, Pierluigi Collina told the world soccer TV.
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