“Testing artificial intelligence will continue in the coming months, but there is already clear progress in this technology,” Reuters quoted the head of FIFA as saying.

In his opinion, the semi-automatic VAR system will significantly speed up the decision-making process in disputable situations.

Recall that the International Council of Football Associations on June 13 decided to approve on a permanent basis the rule of five substitutions in one match.

Earlier, former referee Yuri Baskakov explained why FIFA and UEFA would not agree to shorten the time to half an hour of pure time, as in the second division of the Dutch championship, starting from the 2023/24 season.