The International Football Association Board has given the go-ahead to experiment video assistance for match officials.

Italian pundits have long been calling for the so-called ‘moviola in campo’ – video replays used during a game situation to help analyse complex and fast-moving incidents.

Today the IFAB held its annual meeting in London and the Board of Directors “gave a strong recommendation for experiments to be given the green light.

The International Football Association Board has given the go-ahead to experiment video assistance for match officials.

Italian pundits have long been calling for the so-called ‘moviola in campo’ – video replays used during a game situation to help analyse complex and fast-moving incidents.

Today the IFAB held its annual meeting in London and the Board of Directors “gave a strong recommendation for experiments to be given the green light.

“The protocols for such experiments were analysed today and are set to be finalised before the AGM, which would pave the way for live trials to begin as soon as the framework and timelines have been confirmed.

“A number of football associations and competition organisers have already expressed an interest in running trials.

“Critical to the development of the protocols was the feedback of the Football Advisory Panel and the Technical Advisory Panel, which were set up in 2014 to support The IFAB with greater expertise before decisions are taken in order to improve the way in which the global football community helps to shape the Laws of the Game.”

Other topics discussed today included “triple punishment”, the use of “sin bins” and “Law 3 – The Number of Players”, which are all set to be discussed further.

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