VAR
noun[C]
sportsspecializeduk/ˌviː.eɪˈɑːr/us/ˌviː.eɪˈɑːr/abbreviationforVideo Assistant Referee: anofficialwhohelpsthemainreferee(= thepersoninchargeof asportsgame)to makedecisionsduring agameusingfilmrecordedat thegame:
（体育比赛中的）视频助理裁判（Video Assistant Referee 的缩写）The VAR canensurethat noclearlywrongpenaltydecisionsare made.VAR可以确保不做出明显错误的判罚。
- The VAR willinformtherefereeincasesofmistakenidentity, topreventthewrongplayerbeingcautionedorsentoff.
- A VARchecksandreviewstheincidentand givesimmediatefeedbackviaaheadset.
- This was the firsttimeVARs were used at amajortournament.
- If the VARbelievesthere has been apotentialclearerror, he or she willcontactthereferee.
Refereeing & judging in sport
- adjudicate
- adjudication
- adjudicator
- assistant referee
- booking
- cooler
- fourth official
- judge
- jury
- normal time
- ref
- referee
- regulation time
- score
- scorekeeper
- scorer
- sending off
- sin-binning
- umpire
- yellow card