MOSCOW: Video Assistant Referees (VARs) shall be making their debut at the World Cup in Russia this month but the technology may not be best, FIFA's director of refereeing, Massimo Busacca, warned on Tuesday.
The VAR system was once approved for use at the match for the first time in March.
But even if it's been utilized in domestic competitions across Europe previously 12 months -- together with in top division of the German and Italian leagues and the FA Cup in England -- issues were raised in regards to the system's readiness for the World Cup.
Busacca instructed a news convention FIFA had complete self belief within the VAR technology however that it would not give you the stage of clarity some is also craving.
"If we say now yes to (having VAR in) this World Cup, it's because we think we are ready," he said. "But don't suppose that it'll be best. We want to have an out of this world uniformity and consistency, however don't suppose that technology solves the problem 100 p.c.
"In entrance of a video, we will at all times have a human one that is making an interpretation. It's not goal-line technology with a vibration. No, it is an interpretation. It will also be sure, it may be no. We can discuss after the sport, at all times.
"But I'm sure and convinced that the scandals that we remember from the past we will not see any more."
Pierluigi Collina, chairman of FIFA's referees committee, knows the power of officiating at the perfect level, having taken price of the 2002 World Cup final between Brazil and Germany.
However, he believed that having the ability to discuss with VAR would alleviate the strain on officials in Russia.
"Psychological issues for a referee are very important," Collina said.
"It's the principle reason the referee makes the so-called house box review. Because it will be very, very tricky for somebody to switch the verdict made at the box of play with out understanding what took place. His self-confidence for the rest of the sport might be heavily affected.
"That's why we're satisfied that any referee with the likelihood to study the incident and alter his thoughts and alter his resolution shall be very useful in relation to proscribing the mental effects on himself."
Argentine referee Nestor Pitana will take price of Thursday's opening World Cup fit between hosts Russia and Saudi Arabia in Moscow.
The VAR system was once approved for use at the match for the first time in March.
But even if it's been utilized in domestic competitions across Europe previously 12 months -- together with in top division of the German and Italian leagues and the FA Cup in England -- issues were raised in regards to the system's readiness for the World Cup.
Busacca instructed a news convention FIFA had complete self belief within the VAR technology however that it would not give you the stage of clarity some is also craving.
"If we say now yes to (having VAR in) this World Cup, it's because we think we are ready," he said. "But don't suppose that it'll be best. We want to have an out of this world uniformity and consistency, however don't suppose that technology solves the problem 100 p.c.
"In entrance of a video, we will at all times have a human one that is making an interpretation. It's not goal-line technology with a vibration. No, it is an interpretation. It will also be sure, it may be no. We can discuss after the sport, at all times.
"But I'm sure and convinced that the scandals that we remember from the past we will not see any more."
Pierluigi Collina, chairman of FIFA's referees committee, knows the power of officiating at the perfect level, having taken price of the 2002 World Cup final between Brazil and Germany.
However, he believed that having the ability to discuss with VAR would alleviate the strain on officials in Russia.
"Psychological issues for a referee are very important," Collina said.
"It's the principle reason the referee makes the so-called house box review. Because it will be very, very tricky for somebody to switch the verdict made at the box of play with out understanding what took place. His self-confidence for the rest of the sport might be heavily affected.
"That's why we're satisfied that any referee with the likelihood to study the incident and alter his thoughts and alter his resolution shall be very useful in relation to proscribing the mental effects on himself."
Argentine referee Nestor Pitana will take price of Thursday's opening World Cup fit between hosts Russia and Saudi Arabia in Moscow.
VAR at World Cup will not be perfect, warns FIFA refereeing chief
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