Video Assistant Referee (VAR) set for AFC Champions League debut
August 25, 2020 Football

The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system will be used from the quarter-final stage of the 2020 AFC Champions League, Asia’s football governing body said on Monday.
“The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) commitment to ensure Asian refereeing continues to set new benchmarks was further underlined after it confirmed the implementation of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system from the quarter-final stage of the 2020 AFC Champions League – the first time that VAR will be introduced in the AFC’s club competitions,” a statement on AFC’s official website said.