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VAR protocol4. Procedures·Page 159, 2026/27 edition

4. Procedures

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Final decision

· When the review process is completed, the referee must show the ‘TV signal' and communicate the final decision; competitions may also implement a system in which the referee publicly explains and announces decisions following a VAR ‘review' or lengthy VAR ‘check', as outlined in the FIFA guidelines and the VAR Handbook

IFAB Laws of the Game 2026/27, page 159 · clause law-x-242f996a

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