Soccer-Serie A referees to announce VAR decisions live in stadiums

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Serie A - Atalanta v Empoli - Gewiss Stadium, Bergamo, Italy - December 22, 2024 Referee Ermano Feliciani looks at a VAR screen during a penalty review REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo/File Photo

(Reuters) -Serie A referees will begin announcing VAR decisions live in stadiums and on television starting next season, referee designator Gianluca Rocchi told Italian media on Tuesday.

Rocchi described the move as a significant step forward in communication between referees and the public, saying the aim was to make officiating decisions quicker and clearer.