• Zurich assembly unanimously approves technology for Russia 2018[br]• Premier League not certain to follow suit as reservations lingerVideo assistant referees will be used at the World Cup this summer after a assembly of footballs lawmakers unanimously approved the most monumental change to the rules of the game at the top level.
The introduction of the VAR system means video replays will be used at Russia 2018 and rolled out in leagues across the world thereafter,allowing referees to review key decisions that have been made in a split moment. Trials have already shown it will have a fundamental effect on the game, but there is serious concern it will undermine referees on the pitch, or interrupt the flow of the game and cause confusion for players and fans.
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Source: guardian.co.uk