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Bundesliga to trial referees making in-stadium VAR announcements

  • German soccer referees will start making NFL-style announcements to explain video review rulings this week during home games of nine clubs, including Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen.
  • The trial will affect a minority of games in the top two men's leagues, starting with five selected matches this weekend.
  • Referees will use a headset microphone to communicate decisions made by the Video Assistant Referee directly to fans in the stadium.
  • The trial aims to increase transparency of referee decisions and ensure greater understanding among fans, according to Ansgar Schwenken of the DFL.
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