The International Football Association Board confirmed on Saturday that it has "unanimously approved" the introduction of Video Assistant Referees in the game, paving the way for its use at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the summer.
After a summit on Saturday in Zurich, it was confirmed in a statement on the IFAB website that the laws of the game will be amended to accommodate the technology that the organisation believes will have "minimum interference" and "maximum benefit."
BBC Sport's Richard Conway relayed quotes from FIFA president Gianni Infantino that suggest VAR will almost certainly be in place at the World Cup in Russia:
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