osio2rz021 \VAR al the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ - Innavations- Footbal Technology - FIFA We use "cookies" to collect information. Read more about cookies and our Privacy policy. ACCEPT FOOTBALL TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS / VAR AT THE 2018 WORLD CUP VAR at the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ #FootballTechnology “Technology brings transparency and quality and it provides a positive outcome for teams who decide to attack and take risks.” Diego Maradona Former Argentine professional footballer and manager hitps:footoal-technology.fa.com/enfinnovatonsivar-a-the-worlt-cup! wtosio2rz021 \VAR a the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ - Innevations- Footbal Technology - FIFA e upg tfspdrE the UlRet UT OARRHB cRRAL TES aPPELGARKIE STCPuSREMgaHRMiSvor the gamd ACCEP and for the teams." Javier Zanetti Inter Milan Legend and Record national player of Argentina 5 ESSENTIAL FACTS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT VAR 1 Avideo assistant referee team supports the match officials during all 64 matches. Learn more 2 The video assistant referee team is located in a centralised video operation room in Moscow. Learn more 3 The video assistant referee team has access to all relevant broadcast cameras and two dedicated offside cameras. Learn more 4 The video assistant referee does not take any decisions; he supports the referee in the decision making process and the final decision can only be taken by the referee. Learn more 5 Football fans will be informed about the review process by broadcasters, commentators and infotainment. Learn more THE VAR TEAM The team consists of the video assistant referee (VAR) and his three assistant video assistant referees (AVAR1, AVAR2 and AVAR3). All video assistant referee team members are top FIFA match officials. The FIFA Referee Committee has selected 13 Referees, who will act solely as video assistant referees during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ The selection criteria for the VAR Team was primarily based on their experience as Video Match Officials in their respective National Associations and Confederation competitions, in addition to their successful participation in several preparatory seminars and FIFA competitions, where they enhanced their VAR knowledge and skills by using the system. In addition to the 13 Video Assistant Referees, some of the Referees and Assistant Referees who were selected for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia will also act as Video Match Officials during FIFA’s main competition. These appointments will be made before the matches. List of Match Officials for the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ hitps:footoal-technology.fa.com/enfinnovatonsivar-a-the-worlt-cup! an7osio2rz021 \VAR al the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ - Innavations- Footbal Technology - FIFA FRU SB LAYeORE TRIACS ARI RAL AMCHREA Vira REEL LAO UP APB RSe BERS them pre-selectepy the most likely camera angles while the other two provide the final angles chosen by the VAR and the AVAR2 for each checked or reviewed incident. hitps:footoal-technology.fa.com/enfinnovatonsivar-a-the-worlt-cup! an70510272021 \VAR al the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ - Innavations- Footbal Technology - FIFA We use "cookies" to collect informa ACCEPT VAR The VAR watches the main camera on the upper monitor and checks or reviews incidents on the quad-split monitor. He is responsible for leading the VAR team and communicating with the referee on the field of play. AVAR1 The AVARI concentrates on the main camera and keeps the VAR informed about live play if an incident is being checked or reviewed. htps:footbal-echnology.a.comleninnovatonsivar-athe-workt-cup! anr0510272021 \VAR al the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ - Innavations- Footbal Technology - FIFA We use "cookies" to collect information, Read more about cookies and our Privacy policy. ACCEPT AVAR3. ‘The AVAR3 focusses on the TV programme feed, assists the VAR in evaluating incidents and ensures good communication between the VAR and AVAR2 located at the offside station. AVAR2 The AVAR2 is an assistant referee located at the offside station. He anticipates and checks any potential offside situations to speed up the VAR check and review process. hitps:footoal-technology.fa.com/enfinnovatonsivar-a-the-worl-cup! sn7osio2rz021 \VAR al the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ - Innavations- Footbal Technology - FIFA We use "cookies" to collect information. Read more about cookies and our Privacy policy. ACCEPT WHAT DOES A VAR ACTUALLY DO? A video assistant referee (VAR) has a very complex task when using video technology in a match at the at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™. In this video, Felix Zwayer explains what a VAR actually does. A VAR'S PREPARATION FOR THE FIFA WORLD CUP™ Mark Geiger, FIFA Referee explains the time, training and preparation that goes into becoming a VAR, A VAR's preparation for the FIFA World Cup™ hitps:footoal-technology.fa.com/enfinnovatonsivar-a-the-worlt-cup! en7osio2rz021 \VAR al the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ - Innavations- Footbal Technology - FIFA | gase coaRTES TS COVERT TTT RES TE SOOT OSES TOE TWvacy policy. ACCEPT MATCH-CHANGING INCIDENTS EXPLAINED Roberto Rosetti, VAR Refereeing Project Leader explains how the review process functions when the VAR Team are checking or reviewing each of the four match-changing situations. Video Assistant Referee (VAR): Match-changing I... THE VIDEO OPERATION ROOM (VOR) The video assistant referee team supports the referee from a centralised video operation room (VOR), located in the International Broadcast Centre (IBC) in Moscow. All relevant camera feeds from the 12 stadiums are provided to the VOR through a fibre optic network. The referee on the field at each stadium talks to the VAR team via a sophisticated fibre- linked radio system. hitps:footoal-technology.fa.com/enfinnovatonsivar-a-the-worlt-cup! m7osioarz021 \VAR al the 2018 FIFA World Cup" - Innovations - Footbal Tachnalogy - FIFA re wb okies anh Vinay. peti. ER Nanny Novgoros TR Hatorinburg Fionn AP saransk. TOUR OF THE VOR The VOR is a vital part of Video Assistant Referee (VAR). The VOR is not only where the VAR Team is located but also where all the technology that makes VAR possible is housed. Get an inside look at the setup. Tour of the Video Operation Room (VOR) THE CAMERAS hitps:footoal-technology.fa.com/enfinnovatonsivar-a-the-worlt-cup!vib eal dea. Aasistenkceincrmseamnbar ASReSEdR Ab heoadsast FAM ARGIENt of which REEPT super slow-motion and four of which are ultra slow-motion cameras. In addition, they have access to two offside cameras. These two cameras are only available to the video assistant referee team. For the knockout phase two additional ultra slow-motion cameras will be installed one behind each goal that will also be available to the VAR team. Slow motion replays are mainly used for factual situations, for example, to identify the point of contact of a physical offence or the position of an offence. Normal speed is used for subjective judgments, for example, the intensity of an offence or to determine if a handball was deliberate. The VAR team has access to all FIFA host broadcaster camera feeds, with the exception of few cameras which do not cover the game, for example the helicopter camera. Neither are the feeds from cameras installed by Media Right Licensees (MRLs) available to the VAR team. Such cameras generally focus on the team the MRLs represent and are not part of the official host broadcaster's camera plan. A Wb senmeten MBE izasion-ncten MIE ieahigh seen 0) 5. VAR cameras * = THE DECISION PROCESS hitps:footoal-technology.fa.com/enfinnovatonsivar-a-the-worlt-cup! sn70510272021 \VAR al the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ - Innavations- Footbal Technology - FIFA Woes dseassitentcelacrn SeamrauP ners baa deckalo mimnakins.pxpsaiss.of the refereaidepr four game-changing situations: a Se, Goals and offences leading up to a goal Penalty decisions and offences leading up to a penalty Direct red card incidents only hitps:footoal-technology.fa.com/enfinnovatonsivar-a-the-worlt-cup! s0n7osio2rz021 \VAR al the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ - Innavations- Footbal Technology - FIFA We use "cookies" to collect information. Read more abaubcookies and our Privacy policy, 1 ACCEPT e Mistaken identity VAR EXPLAINED Throughout a match, the video assistant referee team constantly checks for clear and obvious errors related to these four match-changing situations. The VAR team communicates with the referee only for clear and obvious mistakes or serious missed incidents. Video Assistant Referee (VAR) Explained For the 2018 FIFA World Cup™, the referees have received clear instructions on when to accept information from the video assistant referee and when to review the video footage on the side of the field of play before taking the appropriate action/decision On-Field Review (for interpretation) hitps:footoal-technology.fa.com/enfinnovatonsivar-a-the-worlt-cup! nr0510272021 \VAR al the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ - Innavations- Footbal Technology - FIFA WEAIS "cookies" to collect information. Read more about cookies and our Privacy policy. ACCEPT * foul committed by attacking player © offside interference Penalty Decisions © foul leading up to penalty * foul by attacking player All direct red card incidents VAR Advice Only (for factual incidents) Goals * offside position leading up to goal * ball out of play leading up to goal Penalty Decisions * foul committed inside or outside the penalty area * ball out of play leading up to penalty * offside position leading up to penalty All cases of mistaken identity hitps:footoal-technology.fa.com/enfinnovatonsivar-a-the-worlt-cup! von7osio2rz021 \VAR al the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ - Innovations - Footbal Tachnalogy - FIFA REFEREE REVIEW AREA (RRA) The referee review area (RRA) is a clearly marked area, which contains a mobile screen device that allows the referee to review incidents. It is located pitchside near the technical areas. E. hitps:feotoal-technclogy.ffa.com/enfinnovatonsivar-a-he-worlt-cup! 1317osio2rz021 \VAR al the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ - Innevations- Footbal Technology - FIFA We use "cookies" to collect information. Read more about cookies and our Privacy policy. ACCEPT HAND SIGNALS Hand to the Ear The referee can delay a restart at any time to communicate with the VAR. He will signal this by pointing to his ear. This is not considered an official VAR review. Official Review Sign The referee will make the official VAR review signal to indicate that play has been stopped to review a decision with the on-field review monitor or to change a decision based on information received from the VAR. An official VAR review only takes place if the referee makes the signal. hitps:footoal-technology.fa.com/enfinnovatonsivar-a-the-worlt-cup! vanrYAR athe 2018 FIFA World Cup™ - Innavations- Football Technology - FIFA fe use "cookies" td THE VIRTUAL OFFSIDE LINE Virtual offside lines are computer-generated lines projected onto the broadcast image of the field of play to help the VAR determine whether an offside offense has occurred. The offside lines used are the best possible and most accurate lines that can be generated with existing technology due to calibration using multiple synchronised camera angles. Virtual offside lines are superimposed on the broadcast image by computer software. Angle of view, lens distortion, field curvature and many other factors are considered when calculating the true position of the these lines. The lines will be calibrated before each match by the technology provider to take into account the exact pitch dimensions and conditions on the day. The VAR team will have various tools available for determining offside positions, which have been validated in a number of tests across different venues by an independent third party using survey grade equipment. 3D offside line system Ever wondered how the 3D offside line system works? This video illustrates how the virtual offside line is placed on the field of play, showing the set-up by the technology provider and measurement by the test laboratory. Video Assistant Referee (VAR): The Virtual Offsid... hitps:footoal-technology.fa.com/enfinnovatonsivar-a-the-worlt-cup! 157osio2rz021 \VAR al the 2018 FIFA World Cun™ Footbal Tachnalogy - FIFA |hessescookiestto collect inforation:fesd-more-sbott soakies and our Bivaly policy. T ACCEPT VAR INFORMATION SYSTEM To ensure that all football fans in the stadium and watching on TV are well informed during a review process, FIFA has developed a VAR information system for broadcasters, commentators and infotainment. For each match, a FIFA staff member informs the broadcasters, commentators and infotainment about the different steps of the review process, including information about the reason for the review and the outcome of the review, via a networked touch tablet. The person operating the tablet is located in the video operation room and has access to the audio from the referee communication system as well as the camera angles the VAR is looking at. The VAR information system will also be used to automatically create VAR- specific graphic templates for TV and the giant screen in the stadium. TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS hitps:footoal-technology.fa.com/enfinnovatonsivar-a-the-worlt-cup!osio2rz021 \VAR al the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ - Innavations- Footbal Technology - FIFA Making siete EAC An ead ne 2°86 SAMY Coit GuR RUF AvaupsiiOns seamlessly apy very complex task that requires a lot of planning, coordination and organisation. Due to this, FIFA has multiple technology providers who are experts in their field to ensure the technology functions correctly. The providers for each of the technologies are as follows: Video Assistant Referee (VAR): Crescent Comms (audio) and Hawk-Eye Innovations (video) Goal-Line Technology (GLT): Hawk-Eye Innovations RELATED CONTENT English Terms of Service Privacy Policy Downloads Contact FIFA Mobile Apps Widgers Copyright ©1994 - 2021 FIFA. All rights reserved hitps:footoal-technology.fa.com/enfinnovatonsivar-a-the-worlt-cup! wr