Since the summer of 2016, the major soccer leagues have used it Video Assistant Referee (VAR) To complement field decisions with mixed results. While remote VAR officials have access to a full range of replays and other technology, they are far from the field of play and the more complex decision-making process has made some serious mistakes.
With this in mind, the rules and regulations for VAR are very mandatory Different competitions often deploy technology in different ways, subtly changing the rules. For example, this summer's European Championship uses a ball tracking element designed to provide faster offside decisions. The VAR process in the Copa America will adhere to standard FIFA rules.
What are the VAR rules in Copa America?
Each of the Copa America host stadiums will be equipped with additional cameras and pitch-side monitors to allow referees to take advantage of VAR technology. VAR will always be in play but there is a very specific set of circumstances in which it can be used. here Four reasons for VAR intervention..
Goal decisions – Simply put, if the referee is the one who decides whether a goal should be awarded or not, he can use VAR. This could be related to a mistake in the build-up of the attack; A tight offside decision. Whether the ball crossed the line. Any potential violation can be checked by VAR.
Sanctions decisions – Referees can also use VAR to check penalty decisions. As with goal decisions, penalty kicks are a crucial decision as referees are allowed extra time and technology to assist in making the decision.
Direct red cards – Any decision involving a direct red card can be overturned with the help of VAR if it is deemed that the player has been unfairly punished. Likewise, VAR officials can recommend that the referee take another look at the incident if they believe the player should have received a red card. Note that this only applies to 'direct red cards', not sending off after two bookings.
Wrong identity – Less common, but still sometimes used. VAR can intervene if they believe a referee has confused two players and mistakenly given a yellow or red card to the wrong player.
The 101 officials participating in this summer's tournament have just completed a five-day symposium in Dallas, Texas. During those days, the referees – selected from CONMEBOL, UEFA and CONCACAF – participated in physical tests, on-field refereeing and VAR simulations.
“As usual, especially given the importance of the Copa America in South America, We conducted preliminary physical, technical and theoretical work. “This year, we also saw referees from CONCACAF and UEFA participate to standardize standards and intervention lines, but we realized we were on the same page,” said Carlos Estroza, CONMEBOL’s technical director of refereeing.
