VAR

What is VAR? 

  • VAR stands for video assistant referee. It is actually a team of three people who work together to review certain decisions made by the main referee by watching video replays of the relevant incidents.

What is the difference between a VAR 'check' or VAR 'review'?

  • The referee must indicate that a 'review' will take place by clearly showing the 'TV signal' (gesturing an outline of a TV screen) in accordance with official FIFA rules.
  • During a VAR review, the video referee transmits several video replays from different camera angles to allow the referee to make their decision.
  • Once an on field review is completed, the referee makes the TV signal again, before indicating the decision made

What am I betting on for VAR Markets?

  • For a VAR market in the English Premier League, you are betting on the number of decisions which will be overturned using VAR.

Do VAR bets cover extra time?

  • No, all VAR bets are made to cover 90 minutes of play plus any injury time but this does not include extra time after the final match whistle.

Terms & Conditions

  • For the football rules covering all bets on VAR please read our Football Rules article.

Was that helpful?

Still not clear?

Give us a message and we'll try and sort it!