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VAR Incidents To Be Shown On Stadium Screens At World Cup

VAR decisions will be shown on stadium screens during 2018 World Cup. GETTY IMAGES

FIFA said that spectators at World Cup matches will be able to see replays of incidents which are reviewed by the video assistant referee on the stadium screen "once a decision has been made," according to Brian Homewood of REUTERS. FIFA, responding to criticism that fans are "often in the dark" over the use of the VAR system, said that the crowd would also be informed "when a decision was being reviewed and why a given decision had been reached," such as a disallowed goal or revoked penalty. Int'l FA Board Head of Technology Sebastian Runge said, "We know communications inside the stadium and outside is important. ... We are learning the experience of different leagues." Runge added that a system was introduced to "ensure that the crowd at World Cup matches knew what was happening." A FIFA member of staff in the video operations room "will inform the operator of the stadium screen plus broadcasters and commentators as soon as the referee is in communication with the VAR over a decision" (REUTERS, 4/18). 

CORRUPT BID: The London INDEPENDENT reported former U.K. PM David Cameron implied that Russia won the 2018 World Cup bidding process "by corrupt means," increasing the "stain on Britain's already tense relationship with the Kremlin." England's bid was "knocked out" of FIFA's '10 vote in the first round, as Russia "went on to secure the right to host the tournament for the first time." Cameron, who was speaking to the Chatham House foreign affairs think tank on Tuesday, said that his government's work in foreign affairs was "hindered by dishonest politics" (INDEPENDENT, 4/18).

CONGO FA PRESIDENT: The BBC reported FIFA said that it is "monitoring the situation" in DR Congo after the detention of DR Congo (FECOFA) FA President Constant Omari. He was detained on Tuesday "as part of a probe into embezzlement." Omari is also on the FIFA Council and a VP of the Confederation of African Football (BBC, 4/19).

THIRD PARTY FINES: REUTERS' Simon Evans reported FIFA said that it handed out a series of fines to clubs for transfer deals involving "third party influence." FIFA policy on third-party ownership "bans either clubs or players from entering into economic rights agreements with third-party investors." Portugal's Sporting Lisbon was fined 110,000 Swiss francs ($113,220). Portuguese club Benfica was fined 150,000 Swiss francs ($154,393). Spanish second tier side Rayo Vallecano was fined 55,000 Swiss francs ($56,610). Qatari side Al Arabi was fined 185,000 Swiss francs ($190,418) (REUTERS, 4/19).

WORLD CUP TICKETS: More than 164,000 tickets were allocated to fans around the world via FIFA.com/tickets in the first 24 hours of the last-minute sales phase, which started on Wednesday. Most of the tickets were allocated to Russian fans (87,902), followed by fans from Argentina (7,740), Mexico (6,598), Brazil (6,198), the U.S. (5,780), Germany (5,181), Peru (3,799), Colombia (3,756), China (2,930), Egypt (2,370) and India (1,905) -- the top 10 countries abroad. The last-minute sales will be open until July 15 (FIFA). 

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