The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) is set to become a reality in domestic club competitions from the 2025-26 season, heralding a game-changing advantage for both Indian Super League and I-League teams, All India Football Federation (AIFF) acting Secretary General M Satyanarayan said on Saturday.
The VAR technology, which was first used in FIFA events in 2016-17, supports the decision-making process of the referee in four game-changing situations: goals and offences leading up to a goal, penalty decisions and offences leading up to a penalty, direct red card incidents, and mistaken identity.
Many countries across the globe used VAR in their domestic club competitions after it was first introduced in Australia and the United States.
