How does Video Assistant Referee (VAR) modify the game in elite soccer?

Lago‐Peñas, Carlos; Rey, Ezequiel; Kalén, Antón

doi:10.1080/24748668.2019.1646521

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“…However, it might also set conditions for replacing the referee in certain basic decisions, such as offsides and goals. Furthermore, knowing that they are being watched and supervised by the VAR, the players are committing less fouls (Lago-Peñas et al, 2019), supporting the third classification as well.…”

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“…An analysis of 1,024 matches played in the Italian Serie A and the German Bundesliga league during the seasons before and after the implementation of the VAR system revealed a decrease in the number of offsides, fouls, and yellow cards after the implementation of the VAR (Lago-Peñas et al, 2019). There was an increase in the number of minutes added to the playing time in the first half and the full game, but not in the second half.…”

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“…There was an increase in the number of minutes added to the playing time in the first half and the full game, but not in the second half. Finally, there were no significant changes in the number of penalties or red cards per match (Lago-Peñas et al, 2019). It was further proposed that using technological officiating aids in sport might undermine the authority of the referee, interfere with the flow of the match, and even create injustice when on-field decisions are overruled by the video review (Kolbinger and Lames, 2017).…”

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Implementation of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) as a Career Change-Event: The Israeli Premier League Case Study

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The inclusion of the video assistant referee (VAR) in the Laws of the Game [International Football Association Board (IFAB)] reflects a historic action in the world of soccer. The VAR was designed to reduce critical errors in soccer referees' decision-making (DM), thereby increasing the social perceptions of justice. From the referees' perspective, the implementation of the VAR represents a technical-technological career change-event. This case study adopted an intrinsic mixed-methods methodology to investigate the implementation of the VAR system within the Israeli Premier League context. The results indicated that the initial VAR performance rates of the Israeli referees were not high compared with data from other countries (e.g., Italy). The Israeli referees perceived the VAR implementation as a moderate change-event in their careers. The largest effects were in pre-match preparation, players' management, public perception, and DM. The referees felt that their perceived pressure during the matches decreased. This change-event produced off-field demands mostly related to the educational process and on-field demands mainly related to developing VAR proficiency. The referees also experienced off-field (e.g., lack of clear goals and rewards system) and on-field barriers (e.g., errors of the VARs). To effectively cope with these new demands and barriers, most of them initially consulted with others and then made a decision to apply all necessary adjustments in response to the new situation. They also received considerable support yet perceived their cooperation with the professional committee as moderate. The referees showed some professional improvements; still they experienced scrutiny from the clubs, the media, and the Referee Union. Thus, three of them perceived the outcome of this change process favorably, four naturally, and four negatively. The discussion presents reflections of these findings in light of the recently emerging literature on technological officiating aids in sport. Recommendations are provided for referee unions who aspire to integrate the VAR system into their operation.

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“…Dikemukakan oleh (Rahadian & Suryakancana, 2020) (Carlos et al, 2019) in a match it is very necessary to have a match.…”

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The Relationship Of Mental Thoughness And Competitive Anxiety With Karate Referee Performance

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This study aims to determine: (1) To find out whether there is a significant relationship between mental toughness and referee karate performance, (2) To find out if there is a significant relationship between competitive anxiety and referee karate performance and (3) To find out whether there is significant relationship between mental toughness and competitive anxiety with the performance of karate referees. The research method used is a qualitative approach with a descriptive method that uses 15 karate referees (kumites) that are licensed by the national college through a questionnaire. Data analysis techniques using descriptive data analysis techniques while the calculation in a questionnaire using Microsoft Excel and SPSS. Based on the results of this study show that based on the analysis it can be seen that the relationship between mental toughness and competitive anxiety with the referee's performance is significant in other words the relationship is large and very influential when leading the match.

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“…Videodommarar står i direkte kontakt med dommaren ved bruk av headset og gir råd på bakgrunn av dei bileta dommaren får frå kamera i ulike situasjonar. VAR vart fyrste gong testa ut i sesongen 2012/2013 i nederlandsk aeresdivisjon, medan systemet vart implementert i Bundesliga (tysk toppserie) og i Serie A (italiensk toppserie) frå 2017/2018-sesongen (Lago-Penas, Ezequiel & Kalèn, 2019). Premier League tok i bruk VAR frå 2019/2020-sesongen, medan det endå ikkje er bestemt om eller kva tid VAR kjem inn som ein del av norsk toppfotball.…”

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