Euro 2024: All VAR decisions will be explained in real time, by the referee in the stadium loudspeakers

Le process a été testé lors de la Coupe du monde féminine. MAXPPP – Zac Goodwin

All refereeing decisions taken with video assistance will be explained in real time in the stadium and for viewers during Euro-2024 in Germany (June 14-July 14), the referee announced. referees committee within UEFA Roberto Rosetti, Wednesday.

During a press conference to present the arbitration system planned for Euro-2024, Roberto Rosetti indicated that all situations leading to the # 39;video assistance intervention (VAR), will be broadcast in the stadium.

"After the video assistance, the technical explanation of the decision will be broadcast on the giant screens of the stadiums", explained Roberto Rosetti. For example: "Penalty, hand fault. Player N.9 of Germany touched the ball with his left hand which was in an unnatural position, above his shoulder and widening his body".

"VAR is a fantastic tool"

The same technical announcement will be available for the commentators of the match so that they can explain it to viewers.

During the 2023 Women's World Cup, the referees announced decisions to the spectator with an announcement before resuming play. "I think VAR is a fantastic tool and one that we won't go back", underlined Roberto Rosetti, explaining that the goal is to "reduce the number of VAR interventions", but < em>"s'there is a clear image that can prove a clear error, we can thank the VAR".

Moreover, Roberto Rosetti reaffirmed that the only dialogue authorized to explain decisions will be between the referee and the team captain. Any player who contests a decision or asks for an explanation will be penalized with a yellow card.

Yellow card for words towards the referee

This rule was applied in all three European competition finals, with two yellow cards in the Champions League final, two yellow cards in the Europa League final and one yellow card in the Conference League final .

"We're doing this for the next generations. We do not do it for the referees, but for football and the image of the game, for young players and for young referees", justified Roberto Rosetti, calling players to avoid any dispute and to let the captain discuss with the referee.

For the selections which have a goalkeeper captain (Italy and Slovenia), a player will be designated before the match to represent the goalkeeper during the match.