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FIFA Clears CBF to Publish VAR Audio for Non-Reviewed Incidents Within 24 Hours

The decision follows São Paulo's formal demand after the Palmeiras clash, opening a transparency measure the CBF says will feed wider refereeing reforms.

Overview

  • CBF says FIFA authorized release of audio and video from plays without on-field monitor review, with publication promised within 24 hours of matches.
  • The request came after São Paulo sought recordings for five disputed moments from the 3-2 loss to Palmeiras at Morumbi, including a penalty claim on Gonzalo Tapia and a possible red for Andreas Pereira.
  • Referee Ramon Abatti Abel and VAR official Ilbert Estevam da Silva were temporarily removed for training and evaluation after the game.
  • The STJD Prosecutor's Office filed charges against the referee and VAR, São Paulo executives Carlos Belmonte and Rui Costa, and Palmeiras forward Vitor Roque, initiating disciplinary proceedings.
  • Operational details such as retroactive disclosure and technical procedures remain unsettled, while federal deputy Júlio Lopes pressed for audio release and sought to summon the VAR official to Congress.