Following the debut of VAR at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, video replay technology is now making its way to South America.
The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) has selected Mediapro to be the official provider of video assistant referee (VAR) technology for major competition games held through the end of 2019. VAR will first be used in the quarterfinals for the Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana, and Recopa. The 2019 Copa América held in Brazil will feature VAR for the first time.
Spain-based Mediapro already supplies VAR tech for leagues in Spain, Portugal, Mexico, and the Arabian Gulf League.