Champions League 16-Stage Officially Uses the VAR

DBasia.news – Video Assistant Referee (VAR) is being used in many competitions, including the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

However, there are still many controversial issues regarding this technology in helping the referee.

UEFA decided to use VAR in the Champions League earlire than initially planned. VAR would be adapted since the knockout round this season.

“We are ready to use VAR earlier than initially planned and we are convinced that it will be beneficial for our competitions as it will provide valuable help to match officials and will allow to reduce incorrect decisions,” UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said.

Previously, UEFA planned to use te VAR for the Champions League next season. However, during the high-officials meeting, VAR is suggested to be used sooner.