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A few stats about VAR
https://www.football-italia.net/1226...how-revolutionThe introduction of VAR has seen a massive fall in the number of refereeing errors, bookings, red cards, simulation and wasted time in Serie A.
The figures were released by the FIGC and Lega Serie A after the first season of the new technology in action.
“The percentage of errors in Serie A this season was 0.89 per cent, compared to 5.78 per cent that would’ve been verified without the use of VAR.”
It was used in 397 games between Serie A and the Coppa Italia, with 2,023 checks made and 117 decisions overturned.
The Coverciano ground is also used as a hub to train referees on using VAR for the 2018 World Cup, which begins next week in Russia.
“The results are extraordinary, especially with reference to the statistics of refereeing corrections. We can still improve in the technology and the way we communicate with fans, making VAR even more reliable,” said Lega Serie A and FIFA Refereeing Project Leader Roberto Rosetti.
It was calculated that VAR decisions took an average of 1 minute and 22 seconds during the first three rounds, but over the season that was lowered considerably to just 31.5 seconds.
It added to the time of games (an additional 13 seconds on average), but was cancelled out by a massive gain of 43 seconds of effective play.
There was a drop of 12.3 per cent in yellow cards issued (1,719 in the 2016-17 campaign, compared to 1,508 this season) and an even bigger drop of 35.3 per cent in simulation (137 down to 113).
There was only one red card for dissent this season, compared to 11 last year, with overall dismissals down 7.1 per cent.
Quality from Peru
Get rid
Holland v Japan in the Womens World Cup. Absolutley disgraceful
Not even remotley a pen. Shocking stuff
That decision to give Holland a penalty is 100% correct under the new rule introduced a few weeks ago.
No point in blaming the ref , and VAR simply proved that the Japan player stopped the ball with her arm.
Whether the new rule is fair is an entirely different debate
I would also like VAR tried out in Scotland
I agree but as redstark said thats the rules now,fitba's f@cked
The VAR system as it currently stands, with the rule changes, will destroy football as a spectacle, as everything that happens in the box will need to be reviewed.
They have already had to ask IFAB for a relaxation to the foot on the line at penalties rule as its entirely possible that a gk can be sent off after first two penalties. Joke. Especially when they don't have goal-line technology in place, or even a camera that can see along the line.
They would be better looking at what is already in place for other sports and adopting them and tweaking them to suit. The system that hockey uses at the top level is great, each team gets one referral for a decision in the 'box' affecting a goal scoring/preventing opportunity. If you win your referral you keep it to use again, otherwise it is gone and you may regret it later in the game. Football could easily adopt that system but tweak it to one each half, and an extra one in extra time and again for penalties.
Shouldn't be too difficult to adapt existing technologies/systems in use in other sports - there are loads of other examples - rugby union, tennis, cricket - all of which have their benefits that could be used.