Overview

• A DFL spokesperson confirmed that referees will make stadium announcements after every VAR review across both 1st and 2nd Bundesliga venues next season.
• The DFL’s football commission unanimously recommended the measure to its presidium of 36 professional clubs, and formal approval is expected.
• A January pilot in nine stadiums conducted with the DFB’s Schiri GmbH produced 24 referee announcements, including during DFB-Pokal fixtures.
• DFL sources report the trial’s technical setup performed smoothly and was met with positive feedback from matchgoers.
• Organizers say the briefings will enhance transparency around VAR decisions and align German football with similar initiatives in other top leagues.