FAQs

Section to house frequently asked questions

• Under which situations will scouts send Possible VAR?

The VAR can be used only in three situations; Penalty, Goal & Red Card

First one is "Possible Video Check". Choosing this button means possibility of the Data Collector's decision of taking a VAR by referee during handballs or unclear fouls within the penalty area or dangerous attacks that can result in a red card.

• Is there an End of Possible VAR or No VAR action code?

Not at this moment in time, when the ball is out of play after the Data Collector clicks "possible VAR", and the referee does not stop the game to check the VAR. Please note we will be adding a No VAR button in due course

• Are scouts allowed to continue reporting before 'resolving' Possible VAR (either with VAR start or No VAR)?

Yes- they would keep scoring and would send a message that a Possible Var has happened, and the referee may check it when the ball is out of play.

• In a VAR competition, if a player is fouled in the area but the penalty is not immediately given, how exactly will the scout report on this?

In this case, the Data Collector would click "Possible VAR" button, and would then select "Potential Penalty Awarded" as the sub type. Then the Data Collector would continue scoring.

• When exactly will the scout send the Possible VAR action - when the player is fouled, or when the scout believes the foul might be being reviewed by VAR?

The Data Collector would click "Possible VAR" button when they believe that the foul might be being reviewed by VAR later once the ball is out of play.

• Is there a separate Possible Penalty action, or only one embedded in the Possible VAR workflow (6401)?

Only the one embedded in the "Possible VAR" button - there are three sub types in "Possible VAR":

"Potential Penalty Awarded"

"Potential Red Card"

"Other"

• Relating to penalties, will you always 'resolve' these either by Goal or Penalty Missed?

There is also a 3rd option for penalty result which is "Penalty Retake", however, once it's retaken the result would be either:

• "Goal" - sub type:

  • "Penalty Goal"

  OR

• "Penalty Missed" - sub type:

  • "Woodwork",

  • "Wide/Over"

  • "Saved"