🇩🇪 Bundesliga Referees to Announce VAR Decisions
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Starting next weekend, in five selected Bundesliga stadiums, referees will make public announcements to explain key decisions during matches.
Mehr Transparenz von #Schiedsrichter-Entscheidungen – mit diesem Ziel startet in der #Bundesliga und der 2. Bundesliga am 20. Spieltag ein Pilotprojekt zur #Durchsage von Entscheidungen der Unparteiischen im Stadion.
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This initiative, initially implemented as a pilot phase, aims to improve transparency and understanding of refereeing decisions among fans.
During the recent winter break, the DFB prepared specific training sessions for referees to get ready for these public communications.
This measure seeks to bring referees and their decisions closer to the public, providing direct explanations that help spectators better understand the rules and interpretations in controversial situations during matches.
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