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Serie A Introduces Live VAR Explanations for 2025-26 Season

Referees will provide live audio explanations in stadiums then on television to demystify officiating calls.

Soccer Football - Serie A - Atalanta v Empoli - Gewiss Stadium, Bergamo, Italy - December 22, 2024 Referee Ermano Feliciani looks at a VAR screen during a penalty review REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo/File Photo
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Overview

  • The system was piloted in the 2024-25 Coppa Italia semi-finals and final without any VAR interventions requiring communication.
  • It was also trialed during the FIFA Club World Cup over the summer ahead of its full Serie A rollout.
  • Designator Gianluca Rocchi confirmed referees can explain decisions directly to spectators and viewers after VAR on-field reviews.
  • Officials will employ standardized language to ensure consistency and clarity across all matches.
  • The initiative expands on DAZN’s Open VAR concept to help fans better understand complex rule interpretations.