video assistant referee
noun/ˌvɪdiəʊ əˌsɪstənt ˌrefəˈriː/
/ˌvɪdiəʊ əˌsɪstənt ˌrefəˈriː/
- (abbreviation VAR)(often used before another noun) (in football (soccer)) an electronic system in which officials watch video recordings of important incidents in a match in order to advise the referee (= the official who controls the match) and correct any mistakes
- The use of video assistant referee technology has always been controversial, but it is increasingly accepted.
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- (in football (soccer)) the official who is in charge of the electronic system used to check important decisions
- The goal was originally given, but the video assistant referee stepped in to disallow it.
- The manager criticized the use of video assistant referees in the competition.
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