A video assistance referee (VAR) system will be introduced in the football championship of Tajikistan, the official website of the FFT reports.
The VAR system will be introduced in Tajikistan starting from the second half of the national championship among major league teams. The VAR system was planned to be used at the Tajik Super Cup match in May. Due to delays in the delivery of equipment, the implementation of the video assistance system for arbitrators was delayed. The equipment manufacturer for Tajikistan is Slomo.tv (USA), licensed by FIFA.
The expected time of arrival of the equipment of the video assistance system for arbitrators in Tajikistan is the beginning of May 2023. Due to the fact that the Department of Refereeing and Inspection of the Football Federation of Tajikistan has not yet completed the practical training of referees to use the video assistance system, according to FIFA requirements, the use of the VAR system in Tajikistan has been postponed to the second half of the championship among major league teams.
