Green light for video assistant referees in World Cup

The use of video assistant referees at this summer’s World Cup has been rubber-stamped by the FIFA Council.

The use of video assistant referees at this summer’s World Cup has been rubber-stamped by the FIFA Council pic.twitter.com/fIZHIhovsV

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In what was a formality after the International Football Association Board gave its approval at a meeting earlier this month, FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirmed VAR would be present in Russia.

Speaking at a FIFA Council meeting in Colombia, he said: "We are going to have our first World Cup with VAR. It has been approved and we are extremely happy with that decision."

- Digital Desk