{"id":33751,"date":"2025-08-11T15:36:22","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T14:36:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/matchplug.com\/blog\/?p=33751"},"modified":"2026-01-11T17:55:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T16:55:39","slug":"serie-a-referees-to-announce-var-decisions-live-in-stadiums-and-on-tv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/matchplug.com\/blog\/serie-a-referees-to-announce-var-decisions-live-in-stadiums-and-on-tv\/","title":{"rendered":"Serie A referees to announce VAR decisions live in stadiums and on TV"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Serie A referees will start announcing VAR decisions directly to fans in stadiums and to TV audiences from next season. Referee chief Gianluca Rocchi announced to the Italian media on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rocchi described the change as an important step in improving communication between match officials and the public. 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