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"An app for spectators in the stadium can be an aid. The idea phase for this has been completed, we are now in a planning phase and are asking ourselves how the implementation can succeed,", said the former referee and current DFB head of innovation Jochen Drees. He expects a VAR app to be launched "in the course of the second half of the season at the earliest".

When the video referee intervenes, the fans in the arena - and probably also those in front of the screens - should be given more insight. Possibly, spectators will also be able to access video sequences. "The gold standard should simply be that stadium visitors and TV viewers see the same images during VAR situations. The fan in the stands should be on the same level as the TV viewer."

Currently, according to Drees, a number of questions still need to be clarified. "Among other things, this also involves distribution rights. And the system must work perfectly in the stadium," said the 53-year-old. "If stadium visitors then only look at their smartphones, that would not be helpful," he added.

Most recently, the DFB announced its intention to follow the English example of greater transparency in VAR interventions. The communication between the referees and the video assistants is to be made public. However, there are still "many questions", said Drees. For example, possible legal problems and which platform should be used for this.

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[–] B_e_l_l_@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've never been able to use my phone at a football stadium. Too many people flooding the network at the same time.

[–] Rob0tUnic0rn@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Same here and I live in Germany am a Leverkusen season ticket holder and been to loads of games.

Never have mobile data

[–] PengwinOnShroom@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I mean it's Germany, mobile data coverage can be dogshit regardless of traffic

[–] Virusaurus@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Is it used as a decision rating system? To gauge the immediate public opinion for if a ref got the decision right and how var can improve going forwards. If so expect some strong bias from the home fans.

[–] Soberdonkey69@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I really don’t support this idea, put this money into improving VAR and the infrastructure at the stadium for fans. No need to creat endless apps, fans are there you spectate the game, not to pull out their phones for VAR decisions.

[–] Turniermannschaft@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Features In-App Purchases, so-called Decision Boosters, which nudge the odds slightly in your clubs favor.

[–] DonTino@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Two fanbases tapping the screen furiously to get the offside line a bit further up or down in a minigame

[–] -zimms-@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

All I know is that instead of 'upvotes' or 'likes' it should have a 'happy with that' feature.

[–] Nick_Saras@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

The game is gone