Video replay technology to be further tested in Italy-Germany friendly
The movement to implement video replay in soccer moves further forward, as the technology will be used for key refereeing decisions during Italy's friendly with Germany on Tuesday.
While the main referee will not be able to review the footage on a pitchside monitor, which has been proposed by FIFA as a way for video replay to work, two video assistant referees will look at goals scored, awarded penalties, red cards and or cases of mistaken identity, as part of a semi-live trial.
Video replays were first used on the international stage during a friendly between Italy and France in September. For the first time in a significant match, video replay was responsible for changing an on-field decision by a referee during the Dutch Cup knockout game between Ajax and Willem II in September, with Willem II midfielder Anouar Kali becoming the first player to be sent off after a video review.
Fifa president Gianni Infantino said that he hoped the 2018 World Cup in Russia would be the first tournament to use the technology, and it seems that its on track for that implementation so far.
Said former Netherlands striker and Fifa's chief of technical development Marco van Basten of the technology: "Football will not be changed by this and I hope that football will become more honest. I am convinced it will be good. It may take some time. Players, referees will have to adapt a bit but it will be good."
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