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The last two weeks have been momentous in soccer’s history. Major Soccer League (MLS) has started testing video assistant referees (VARs) in live matches after it got approval from the International Football Association Board (IFAB) to try out the system.
Most professional leagues in North America—like the NHL, NFL and NBA—are used to video reviewing technology. But this is the first time video replays are being used in any professional soccer league in the world during live games.