VAR technology at EURO 2024 has major changes, connecting more with fans

Specifically, the decisions of the video assistant referee (VAR) at EURO 2024 will be displayed in more detail, helping fans have more access and connection with the VAR room to bring fairness and understanding. informing fans and media about all situations on the field. Large screens in the stadium will display technical analysis of the VAR referee's decisions.

This information will also be provided to television stations so they can quickly inform the audience, helping them better understand the reasons for each decision from the referee.

For example, the explanation for a "handball penalty" will be more detailed including which player, which arm committed the offence, and why that player's position caused VAR to reach that conclusion.

Players and coaches have been given this information to ensure that all parties involved have a clear understanding of the rules before EURO 2024 kicks off.

The ball used in Euro 2024 has the official name Fussballliebe, meaning "football love" in German and is produced by adidas. This ball is equipped with more advanced technology than previous balls to help referees do their jobs better.

Specifically, UEFA applied connected ball technology for the first time at EURO 2024, helping to provide detailed information about every element of the ball's movement in real time, to help VAR referees make the right decisions. Supports and supports UEFA's semi-automatic offside detection technology.

EURO 2024 promises to be an interesting tournament, fans will have more access and connection to the VAR room, and have a clearer view of every situation on the field.

Jessica Tanner

Update 16 June 2024