Vietnam Futsal team was trained about VS, ready for the first match with Brazil Futsal team
On Sep 09, the Vietnam futsal team was trained about the regulation as well as the principle of Video Support (VS) in the matches of FIFA Futsal World Cup 2021. This is the first time this principle is implemented in FIFA Futsal World Cup.
11/09/2021 12:55:03
Before the competition, the organization committee informed the team of the key contents on the Regulation, doping testing procedure, and VAR system which first time implement in FIFA Futsal World Cup 2021. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the training session was online.
New technological innovations will be to the fore at the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2021™ in Lithuania as video support (VS) services are being implemented to support referees in their decisions.
VS will comprise a review operator and a pitchside monitor allowing referees to review specific incidents. The referees use VS when the head coach of a team (or, in their absence, a designated team official) challenges the referee’s decision in relation to four specific incident categories: Goal/no goal situations; Penalty incidents; Direct red cards; and Potential cases of mistaken identity.
Each head coach has one challenge per half. If extra time is played, one additional challenge is permitted. In addition, challenges not used during the first half, the second half or extra time cannot be carried forward.
If a challenge proves unsuccessful, with the initial decision confirmed after the review, the head coach loses the capacity to make a further challenge. However, if the challenge is successful, with the initial decision overturned upon VS review, the head coach retains the ability to challenge.
During a video review, the referees must remain visible to ensure transparency. As with VAR, when the review is completed, the referee must show the television signal and communicate the final decision in front of the timekeeper’s table and, if necessary, to both head coaches.
If the initial decision is not overturned, play will restart: according to the initial decision if play had already stopped or with a dropped ball if play was stopped by the referees to perform the review.
Besides that, the test COVID-19 was also organized and all members were negative with SARS-CoV-2. The test will be done regularly to avoid all risks of the pandemic.
The Vietnam Futsal team will have the first match with the Brazil team on Sep 13, before having matches with Panama on Sep 16 and the Czech Republic on Sep 19.
