The future is officially upon on us.
Video review, through the addition of a Video Assistant Referee (VAR), has been fully implemented in Major League Soccer for a few weeks now, and there have been both successes and failures with the new technology. Ultimately, there have been positive reviews, but video review needs to keep on updating to be fully functional.
What is Video Review?
For all games, a Video Assistant Referee will be a fifth official working the game who monitors the match off the field and helps determine whether a play needs a second look, or “video review.