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Published 11:26 26 Jun 2018 BST
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Then, the referees in the studio review the incident from a range of camera angles and advise the on-pitch on how to proceed referee based on their verdict.
The referee then makes a decision based on the advice he is given and his own understanding of the incident. He is not obliged to follow the VAR's advice, but it is unlikely that a referee would refer to VAR and not take their advice.
The on-pitch referee can also view the incident himself on a screen should he feel it is necessary.
Referees have been instructed to leave contentious offside calls to VAR, allowing play to run and in the case of a goal being scored, defer to VAR to check whether it should stand or not. This will prevent assistant referees from incorrectly flagging a player offside and preventing a legitimate goal.
One of the most highly respected referees Pierluigi Collina has confirmed that the Video Assistant Referees will also be wearing full kit - football socks and everything - while they work remotely from the studio.
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