2019 Women's World Cup: VAR to be used at tournament, Fifa confirms

Andy Hampson4 March 2019

VAR is set to be used at the Women's World Cup this summer, tournament organiser Fifa has confirmed.

FIFA's organising committee has recommended use for the event in France after successful assessment of the video refereeing system and planning in recent months.

A final decision will be taken at the next meeting of the world governing body's council.

Zvonimir Boban, Fifa's deputy secretary general (football), said: "The chairman of FIFA's referees committee has updated us on the progress made with regard to the implementation of VAR at the Fifa Women's World Cup 2019.

"Based on the thorough work carried out over the past few months, Fifa is happy with the steps taken and the excellent job done by Fifa's refereeing team and the female referees involved.

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"We are confident about proposing the use of VAR in France to the Fifa Council, as we are very positive about its implementation."

VAR was successfully used in the men's World Cup in Russia last summer.

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