Video assistant referee (VAR) technology will be used at the 2018 World Cup in Russia after the International Football Association Board (IFAB), which sets the game’s laws, unanimously approved its use in matches on a permanent basis.
IFAB has also confirmed that VAR will be used retrospectively at the World Cup to issue red cards for incidents spotted by monitors.
The system has been used in numerous countries this season including England, Germany and Italy, although it has met with a mixed response from people within the game.
However, research carried out by Yahoo Sport shows that 73% of Brits are in favour of VAR at the World Cup, while former Premier League referee and Academy Director at You Are The Ref Mark Clattenburg has also given his backing to the system.