Football fans with a penchant for gray hair and frustrations over questionable refereeing decisions must arm themselves with patience. Now that the world is in a completely different place, as when UEFA's Executive Committee at the end of September 2019 decided to give VAR an earlier baptism of fire.
It was intended that the video assistance system should be used from the start of the group stage, but this puts the current corona crisis in jeopardy. It was otherwise intended that VAR should have its debut in the group stage, already in the season 20/21, but now that part of the football party, is postponed to the following year, starting up in season 21/22. Despite the postponement, however, VAR will be used from the 1/16 finals next season.
Still VAR in the 16 leg this year
However, the decision does not change the fact that VAR will be used when the Europa League resumes, expected on 5 and 6 August . The winners will go to quarter finals 10 August in Cologne, Germany. The Final Eight tournament will take place in Germany.
So yes, the world is on fire and therefore the VAR system, which consists of not just a few cameras, but a whole staff behind it, must be left to wait when it comes to a full implementation in the European football tournaments.
Without spectators - so far
Without prejudice, nonetheless; these are uncertain times, so UEFA has also postponed its final announcement about spectators will be welcome, when both the Champions League, Europa League and the women's Champions League Final Eight tournament are to be held. UEFA has also announced that the matches so far have to be settled without spectators. UEFA is thus leaving a small door ajar, in the hope that the corona situation will change which of course will give the maximum atmosphere. Time will tell what the result will be, but it seems that UEFA has quite a long elasticity in the possibility of changing the decision on this.
Knock out games in next season's CL and EL qualification
In light of the situation around COVID-19, UEFA has also at the same time decided that the format around the Champions League and Europa League will change a bit. Nonetheless with major consequences, for the clubs that pull the shortest straw. UEFA announces that the qualification phase will be changed to only one match being played - either away or at home when these matches are to be forced.
So yes, the world is on fire and therefore the VAR system, which consists of not just a few cameras, but a whole staff behind it, must be left to wait when it comes to a full implementation in the European football tournaments.
Sources: UEFA.com
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