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Ligue 1 Debuts Referee Mic for VAR Explanations During LyonLorient

The live stadium announcement gave fans clear insight into a video review as it happened.

Overview

  • Referee Benoît Bastien used the stadium speakers to explain a VAR check and announced no penalty with a free kick to Lyon.
  • Panos Katseris was judged to have fouled Alfonso Moreira before Bamba Dieng went down, which led to the review.
  • The on-field announcement marked the first public use of Ligue 1’s new sonorisation system after earlier installation at PSGToulouse.
  • Lyon beat Lorient 2–0, ending a nine-match winless run and moving up to fifth place in the table.
  • French refereeing officials have pushed to make on-mic explanations standard next season if stadium sound allows, echoing systems used at the Women’s World Cup and the Africa Cup of Nations.