FIFA approves 3 matches with VAR in round 3 of V-League 2023

VAR is being widely applied in more matches within the framework of V-League 2023-2024, instead of just being purely tested in some unimportant matches in the second half of last season.

In round 3 of V-League 2023-2024, the World Football Federation (FIFA) has approved the tournament organizers to use VAR in 3 matches. Those are the match between Nam Dinh Club and Ho Chi Minh City Club (6:00 p.m. on November 3), Hanoi Police Club vs Hanoi Club (7:15 p.m. on November 3) and Viettel Club vs Ha Tinh Club (7:15 p.m. on November 4).

The match between Viettel Club and Ha Tinh Club last season at Hang Day Stadium was also one of the first matches with the presence of VAR.

FIFA xét duyệt 3 trận có VAR ở vòng 3 V-League - Ảnh 1.

FIFA xét duyệt 3 trận có VAR ở vòng 3 V-League - Ảnh 2. — VAR appeared in 3 matches this round, 2 of which took place at Hang Day Stadium.

The match between Hanoi Police Club and Hanoi Club is the highlight of this round, between the defending champion and the defending runner-up of V-League. With VAR, the pressure on the referees in this match will be somewhat shared.

VAR referees and VAR assistants in round 3 include Mai Xuan Hung, Ngo Duy Lan, Truong Hong Vu, and Tran Ngoc Nho.

According to a VPF official, VPF and the VFF Referee Board clearly understand the importance of completing the goal of applying VAR in V-League matches as soon as possible. Continuing to train qualified personnel to meet FIFA's requirements to be able to operate VAR is part of the implementation plan in the near future.

As soon as the 2023-2024 national professional football tournaments have a FIFA Days break in November, the second VAR referee training course will be held. The next training courses will be held between the breaks of the national championship and are expected to be completed before the two FIFA-sponsored VAR vehicles arrive in Vietnam.

FIFA has set a 3-year probationary period and will monitor the entire process during this period. That time frame is not random, but is a number that FIFA has calculated so that the referee team can perfect their skills.

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