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Covid-19: VAR could be suspended, teams allowed five substitutes as FIFA proposal accepted by IFAB

Premier League - Norwich City v Tottenham Hotspur - Carrow Road, Norwich, Britain - December 28, 2019, General view as the big screen displays a VAR review message. [REUTERS/Chris Radburn ]

Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology could be dropped by leagues when seasons resume globally.

The technology could be temporarily cut, with football returning at a difficult time when it may not always be possible to implement the same technology as before the coronavirus pandemic took centre stage.

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