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FIFA Trials New VAR Challenge System Allowing Manager Reviews

Football introduces a system where managers can challenge refereeing decisions, with initial trials yielding positive results.

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Overview

  • The Football Video Support (FVS) system allows managers to request reviews of goals, penalties, red cards, and mistaken identity.
  • Each team is granted two review requests per match, retaining them if the challenge is successful.
  • The system was tested at the Blue Stars/FIFA Youth Cup, with FIFA reporting very positive outcomes.
  • FVS is designed for competitions that cannot afford full VAR, with a simplified 'VAR Light' also being trialed.
  • There are no immediate plans to implement FVS in the Premier League or other top-tier leagues.