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UEFA plans new transparency for video assistant referees in football

UEFA aims to make referees' decisions in football clearer and more comprehensible, with measures to involve fans.

11 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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UEFA has announced plans to revise its strategies for the use of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in European football. According to current plans, referees' decisions should become clearer, more understandable, and more transparent. These changes are intended to allow fans to more easily comprehend the decisions made and to verify them online if needed.

Another focus for UEFA is to improve the speed and consistency of video reviews. These new measures are already planned for the current season to ensure better fan involvement in the decision-making process. Discussions emphasize that there should be no more "PlayStation decisions" in the future.

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