ثورة تقنية جديدة في إدارة المباريات

In a first-of-its-kind experiment in the history of football, the International Football Federation (FIFA) has begun implementing a new model of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology during the Youth World Cup, granting coaches the right to request a review of refereeing decisions only twice during the match. This move has been described as a "revolution in refereeing economics" aimed at reducing costs and speeding up the pace of play. How does the new experiment work? The new system is based on a principle similar to that used in tennis and cricket; each team coach has two attempts to review a refereeing decision. If the decision is changed after the review, the coach retains both of their attempts. However, if the decision remains the same, one attempt is deducted. The attempts expire at the end of the regular time of the match. In this experiment, there is no central VAR room or specialized review crew; instead, the fourth official simply monitors replays through three cameras that cover specific angles of the field, which reduces operational costs and makes the technology applicable in tournaments with limited resources.