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FIFA's 'Green Card' Review System Debuts at U-20 World Cup

FIFA is testing a coach-initiated, lower-cost review system throughout the tournament.

Overview

  • Football Video Support (FVS) lets coaching staffs request on-field reviews by showing a sideline card, with two challenges available per team.
  • In South Korea vs. Ukraine in Valparaíso, a Korean penalty review was denied, then a Ukrainian challenge overturned a Korean goal for offside.
  • Eligible reviews cover goals, penalties, direct red cards and cases of mistaken identity, mirroring the scope of traditional VAR checks.
  • Unlike VAR, there is no remote booth involvement as referees review plays at a pitchside monitor after the card is shown.
  • FIFA frames the trial as a way to cut time and infrastructure costs, building on 2024 pilots, with results in Chile guiding any wider rollout.