4. Procedures
The provision as it is printed, and everything on Ruleside that turns on it.
· If the ‘check' does not indicate a ‘clear and obvious error' or ‘serious missed incident', there is usually no need for the VAR to communicate with the referee – this is a ‘silent check'; however, it sometimes helps the referee/ assistant referee to manage the players/match if the VAR confirms that no ‘clear and obvious error' or ‘serious missed incident' occurred
Verdicts that turn on it 2
Walk the tree to any of these and this clause is part of the answer.
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