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Meno fischi e meno Var, ma gli errori arbitrali in area cominciano ad essere tanti

22 September

Fewer whistles and less VAR, but refereeing errors in the penalty area are starting to become numerous

Italian Referees Association, CAN, Daniele Orsato, Dominic Messina, Gianpaolo Calvarese, Graziano Cesari, Heggem, Jonathan Rowe, Kalulu, Serie A Football League, Luca Marelli, On-field review, Oristano, VAR

LISSONE - Given the apparent fouls in the penalty area, which the referees overlooked and VAR failed to intervene, it's fair to ask why video assistance wasn't used appropriately rather than sacrificing it for the sake of minimizing disruption to play. While the detection of fouls in other areas of the pitch is left to the referee's discretion, with VAR able to intervene in cases of serious misconduct, in the penalty area, the situation is quite different. A foul is a foul and prevents the attacker from moving forward. Three former referees,…

Orsato soddisfatto del nuovo corso arbitrale e dell’uso del Var nel calcio italiano

14 September

Orsato is satisfied with the new refereeing approach and the use of VAR in Italian football.

referees, soccer, Daniele Orsato, series a, VAR

Daniele Orsato, referee designator, expressed satisfaction with the progress of the new refereeing process that began four matchdays ago in the Italian soccer championship. Interviewed on the Rai Italia program "Casa Italia," Orsato emphasized the importance of the innovations introduced by the IFAB and the commitment of his team to speeding up the game. "How could I not be satisfied? We've found the IFAB's innovations, but my team is doing an extraordinary job trying to speed up the game even further. Following FIFA and UEFA's guidelines, we intervene with VAR for clear and obvious errors," Orsato stated. The designator also clarified…

Urbano Cairo approva la nuova linea arbitrale di Orsato nel calcio italiano

11 September

Urbano Cairo approves Orsato's new refereeing approach in Italian football.

arbitrage, soccer, Daniele Orsato, Turin, Urban Cairo, VAR

MILAN – Torino president Urbano Cairo expressed his appreciation for the new refereeing approach adopted by refereeing designator Daniele Orsato. "He had a different approach compared to how VAR has been applied to date, and right now it seems to me that it's bearing positive results," Cairo said on the sidelines of the "Il Tempo delle Donne" event organized by Corriere della Sera at the Triennale Milano. "For these first few matchdays, I approve of what he's doing: it seems good to me," the Torino president added, emphasizing his favorable assessment of the current refereeing system in Italian football.

Coprire la mano con la bocca non farà scattare il rosso nei campionati e nelle coppe europee

03 Jul

Covering your hand with your mouth will not trigger a red card in European leagues and cups

IFAB, UEFA, VAR

In domestic leagues and European cups, players will not be shown a red card if they cover their mouths with their hands. The punitive rule introduced at the World Cup finals, which led to the expulsion of Paraguayan Almiron in the match against Turkey, will not be implemented by UEFA. The one introduced by the IFAB (International Football Association Board) is a rule whose application is left to the discretion of the individual competition organizer, UEFA stated in a statement. UEFA has decided "not to exercise the option provided for by the recent amendment to the Laws of the Game, which considers such behavior, in itself, a punishable offense…