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VAR is the future, insists FIFA president Infantino

Despite some controversial incidents using video referee technology at the Confederations Cup, the FIFA chief is happy with its progress.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has described VAR as "the future of modern football" following criticism of the technology during the Confederations Cup.

The video referral system has come under fire in the wake of a handful of decisions during group games in Russia over the last three days.

Portugal saw a goal disallowed for offside in their 2-2 draw with Mexico only after a lengthy delay, while Eduardo Vargas had a strike ruled out for Chile against Cameroon for the same offence despite video replays indicating he was onside.