The future is officially here.
After what felt like years (oh wait, it actually was years) of debate surrounding how and when Video Assistant Referees would be implemented, the program has finally made it to Major League Soccer. VAR has been in an extensive testing phase for a long time, undergoing a variety of trial runs in leagues around the world.
The 2017 Confederations Cup in Russia served as VAR’s first real appearance on a global stage. There were inevitable glitches in the system and moments (or was it minutes?) of confusion during reviews, but everyone knew it was coming.