Q&A: The future of VAR in soccer will be decided on Saturday. Here’s all you need to know

The International Football Association Board meets on Saturday to decide whether to approve the use of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system throughout the game, including possibly at this summer's World Cup.

Q&A: The future of VAR in soccer will be decided on Saturday. Here’s all you need to know

The International Football Association Board meets on Saturday to decide whether to approve the use of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system throughout the game, including possibly at this summer's World Cup.

VAR came in for more criticism this week when it led to numerous delays during Tottenham's FA Cup replay win over Rochdale, including denying Spurs winger Erik Lamela an early goal because of what was judged to be a foul by Fernando Llorente in the build-up.

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