2018 World Cup: 14 decisions changed during the group stage thanks to Video Assistant Referee

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2018 World Cup: the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) control room in Moscow - ©  FIFA

"14 decisions were changed during the 48 matches of the group stage after using Video Assistant Referee and three were confirmed, a penalty that was blown and two that were not given with reason", said FIFA on 29/06/2018.

"In the end, of the 335 incidents checked, 95% of the referee decisions were correct, but the 14 changes made after VAR...

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2018 World Cup: the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) control room in Moscow - ©  FIFA

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