3/1 To Win
It is set to be an historic occasion tonight for Derby County as they travel to Old Trafford to face Manchester United in the third round of the Carabao Cup.
It’s the first time in the club’s history that Video Assistant Referees (VAR) will be used. Prominent at this summer’s World Cup in Russia, VAR is used to help match officials come to a correct decision.
There are four main incidents that have been identified as game changing solutions:
Goals: The role of the VAR is to assist the referee to determine whether there was an infringement that means a goal should not be awarded. As the ball has crossed the line, play is interrupted so there is no direct impact on the game.
Penalty Decisions: The role of the VAR is to ensure that no clearly wrong decisions are made in conjunction with the award or non-award of a penalty kick.
Direct Red Card Incidents: The role of the VAR is to ensure that no clearly wrong decisions are made in conjunction with sending off or not sending off a player.
Mistaken Identity: The referee cautions or sends off the wrong player or is unsure which player should be sanctioned. The VAR will inform the referee so that the correct player can be disciplined.
VAR will be trialled in six Carabao Cup third round fixtures tonight.
