IFAB has approved use of Video Assistant Referees (VAR) following a trial IFAB has approved use of Video Assistant Referees (VAR) following a trialFootball lawmakers have approved the introduction of Video Assistant Referees (VAR) on a permanent basis, following a two-year trial period. The International Football Association Board, IFAB, reached a unanimous agreement at FIFA headquarters in Zurich on Saturday morning. Following the announcement, FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirmed the decision on whether to use VAR in this summer's World Cup will be made when the council meets in Bogota, Colombia on March 16. "I can guarantee our referees which will be at the World Cup will be ready. Football lawmakers have also approved further trials of red and yellow cards for coaches or team officials who behave poorly on the touchline following the IFAB initiative 'Play fair!

Source: Sky sports March 03, 2018 12:48 UTC