What are the long-term cultural and societal implications of introducing advanced technology like VAR into a sport with such a rich history and tradition?

This study intended to explore how the VAR affects refereeing decisions at Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Women's World Cup ... Conceived by the Refereeing 2.0 project in 2010, VAR is now used is a number of football games. Standing for 'Video Assistant Referee', the concept allows ... The use of video assistant referees (VARs) in football was first included in the Laws of the Game in 2018/19. FIFA assesses the technological aspects of VAR ... Nov 27, 2023 ... ... (VAR) mitigate referee bias on professional football? PLoS ONE 18(11): e0294507. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0294507. Editor: Guy Hochman ... Apr 13, 2024 ... The addition of VAR to English football has been one of the more controversial additions to the game in recent years. The premise behind it ... Jan 9, 2025 ... Liverpool's Mo Salah would not have the 'same impact' in Spurs' team, says Ange Postecoglou ... History was made at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium ... Mar 10, 2023 ... Ultimately, their goal is for VAR technology to become an integral part of officiating in football without compromising the integrity of the ... Jun 2, 2021 ... ... VAR in-stadium and 94% who had watched matches on TV said that VAR had made watching football less enjoyable. Chief among the concerns of ... In this paper I look at the reasons for implementing VAR and the effect that it has had on the fans of soccer (football) in particular. Jun 6, 2024 ... Clubs today voted in favour of continuing to operate VAR in the Premier League. While VAR produces more accurate decision making, it was agreed ...