VAR: "The technology worked perfectly" in the four Champions League games (R. Rosetti, UEFA)

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VAR: announcement of the verification of a goal at the Johan-Cruyff Arena (Amsterdam), 13/02/2019 - ©  UEFA

"I am very happy with the way VAR was implemented, the technology worked perfectly, and the refereeing teams performed at a very high level. It showed all the hard work we have put in," said Roberto Rosetti (ITA), chief refereeing officer for UEFA on 15/02/2019, after the first 2018-19 Champions League matches to be officiated with the use of...

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VAR: announcement of the verification of a goal at the Johan-Cruyff Arena (Amsterdam), 13/02/2019 - ©  UEFA

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