VAR decisions will be clearer - UEFA has adopted an important rule

2024-06-13 17:32 © imago-images

Football fans often scratch their heads over one referee decision or another.

For casual viewers who are not familiar with football rules, even more questions arise.

To address this issue, UEFA has decided to introduce an important rule ahead of the upcoming European Football Championship.

During the tournament, after each VAR intervention, the reasons for such decisions will be thoroughly explained on TV broadcasts as well as on stadium screens.

🚨📺 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 | For VAR decisions at #EURO2024, there will be detailed explanations shown on TV and at the stadium, reports @npelletier18.

Here is an example of how it will work. ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/QGp7losswj

— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) June 12, 2024

Journalist Sam Dean also reported that during broadcasts, viewers will see special graphics and will be able to assess in real time with the referees whether the offside rule was violated, if the ball touched the hand, and so on.

TV viewers of Euro 2024 will see the football equivalent of snickometer this summer.

For the first time, broadcasters will be sent a “touch detection” graphic used by referees to make key decisions (such as handballs and offsides). pic.twitter.com/eTpgSi3CSM

— Sam Dean (@SamJDean) June 12, 2024