It’s been an ongoing source of intrigue and controversy since FIFA announced a trial run last year. And now, after months of preparation, the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system is coming to Major League Soccer.
VAR will make its official debut tonight at the 2017 MLS All-Star Game. It will then be in pace this weekend for every fixture in Matchweek 22.
Jeremiah Oshan has a great Q&A for how this might work over at Sounder At Heart, but here are a couple major points you should be aware of.
- Only four types of incidents will be subject to VAR review: goals, red cards, penalties, and mistaken identity.