Afsharian: The VAR ball fell on the field of the Football Federation

According to the sports reporter of Fars news agency, Khodadad Afsharian said after the 102nd derby of the capital, which was held using VAR: I thank each and every media. Football is enjoyable in all its aspects. It was our first experience with VAR, although it was the first time that Moudanifar judged with this system. You saw this game today. The issue that happened in this match was that the referee referred to VAR two or three times and in one scene he got a penalty.

He added: Finally, we have all reached a very clear point. Now, due to obtaining permission from FIFA, the ball is in the football federation’s court. Considering that we had rented this device, it will leave the country tomorrow morning. Finally, we have to follow up again for the future.

The head of the referees committee added: The referees committee, the football federation, the government body and all departments are determined that VAR should come to Iran. We started the work and we hope to have this system in the next games as well.

In response to the question whether the use of VAR only in the capital derby does not disrupt the integrity of the matches, Afsharian said: We have written a letter to FIFA with all these issues, we even explained all the behavior to the World Federation and said that we want to do this in the country’s football. let’s do The use of VAR in the derby was a very positive and good move. I am also very satisfied. Maybe he was the happiest person today. You saw how much pressure and stress there was.

Regarding the protests of the technical staff of the two teams, he told the referee: We have to put ourselves in the shoes of the players, coaches and spectators. It is absolutely true that referees should not be attacked so much in football. Derby also has special conditions. God willing, we will all enjoy this football and have a good future with VAR ahead of us.

Regarding why it took so long for the decision of the referees’ committee to announce the penalty, the head of the referees’ committee stated: According to what the VAR referee and the middle referee see, there may be arguments. Maybe they didn’t reach the result in the beginning and that’s why Doanifer waited to announce the penalty. Everyone saw that VAR determined the result of this game, we should digest the good and bad result and everyone should enjoy football.

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