In the second half of this MLS season, Video Assisted Referees or VAR will be introduced in every match which will likely lead to game-changing decisions. This system was tested during the preseason and had very impactful outcomes of players being sent off for actions behind the play. Notably, David Villa was one of the first victims as he was sent off for slapping the face of Houston Dynamo defender A.J DeLaGarza in a preseason game. Initially, given a yellow card for his action, the referee turned to the VAR which led to a red card towards David Villa.
The Beginning of Much Needed Video Assisted Referees in the MLS
