When does MLB use instant replay?
I was inspired to ask this question given instant replay was mentioned in this thread: Why is FIFA against adding instant replay to the game?For the 2012 season, has baseball changed any rules...
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Hasn't Kasper Schmeichel broke the rules when saving Modrić's penalty during...
Law 14 - The Penalty Kick - 1. Procedure explicitly states that:The defending goalkeeper must remain on the goal line, facing the kicker, between the goalposts until the ball has been kicked.However,...
View ArticleCan a football (soccer) league decide to use video review?
As a fan of ice hockey, I've become accustomed to the benefits of video review. The NHL does it right. There is one VAR room where all video reviews are done for the entire league, which leads to a...
View ArticleReviewing a penalty in the NFL
The referees ruled that the Jets had too many defensive players on the field by a review in their game on December 23, 2018.Can you review offside, holding, or any penalty for that matter?
View ArticleIs there a database of soccer match stats which include VAR calls?
I am wondering if there is a database compiling match/player stats for leagues (or maybe UEFA Champions League) which have VAR in place. I'm particularly interested in stats surrounding VAR itself,...
View ArticleHow does the VAR decide which camera to use?
On April 17, 2019, in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal second leg between Manchester City and Tottenham there were some requests to VAR.In particular, one was made regarding Llorente's goal in...
View ArticleUse of VAR when taking corner kicks
Why doesn't the VAR get used at corner kicks, very often the ball is outside the semi circle, should a team score from the corner kick, should it be allowed
View ArticleCan you call a coach's challenge when you do not have a timeout?
In close game situations in the NFL, if for example the opposing quarterback completes a pass to one of their receivers, can you challenge the ruling on the field with no timeout? This is questionable,...
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Tennis: Ball In or Out? Hawkeye vs Frame-by-Frame Video
I was under the impression that line calling is done in the following way.Freeze time at the moment the base of the ball first touches the ground.Take a "bird's eye view" of the ball, ie imagine...
View ArticleWhat's challenging?
How does "challenging" work? On close line calls, sometimes there is a graphic showing whether the shuttle was in or out, but other times players just discuss with the umpire, and the match goes on....
View ArticleWhat happens if a tennis player challenges a decision for his opponent
Typically tennis player can challenge a certain number of decisions. If they lose the challenge, they lose one of those “challenges”, but if they are right they don’t. So, they could possibly challenge...
View ArticleWhy is the ball hitting any part of the arm now a handball?
During the past season or so I've noticed in most cases when the ball touches any part of a player's arm handball is given. Either the handball rule has changed or the introduction of VAR in top tier...
View ArticleThird umpire in Hockey and Football sports
Why there is not a third umpire in Hockey or Football sports as it is in Cricket sport?
View ArticleVAR check after match end?
Man Utd were awarded a match-winning penalty at Brighton following a VAR check from referee Chris Kavanagh - after he had already blown the full-time whistle.A question:According to the literature,...
View ArticleWhat happens when a play is accidentally awarded a touchdown?
This happened a few minutes ago in the LSU vs Alabama football game. The LSU runner was going down the field and dropped the ball just short of the end zone. I know that if the ball went out of bounds...
View ArticleWhat happens if Hawk Eye determines a call was wrong, but no player...
I'm watching the 2021 Australian Open men's singles final between Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev.In the first set, with the score 3-3 and Djokovic serving, Djokovic won one of the points when...
View ArticleWhy do VAR take a while to decide errors if they are supposed to be "clear...
A lot of times I'm watching a soccer game and a call goes to VAR. The VAR people review it for a while (and for an offsides it feels like they go down to the inch). This doesn't make sense because it...
View ArticleCan VAR still intervene for a penalty call review even if the possession has...
Here's a scenario. The home team player has been fouled inside his/her opponents’ penalty area and the referee says play on. Then:Home team loses the ball and away team starts a counter attack.Away...
View ArticleWhat can teams do when umpire has inconsistent strike zone?
I was watching a game between the Blue Jays and the Rangers and several times the ball was clearly in the strike zone, but balls were called and vice versa. The Blue Jays coach was furious and got sent...
View ArticleCan a tennis ball be in without touching the line?
[Yes, I know the ball can be in without touching the line if it’s on the inside, just couldn’t think of a better, succinct title.]Currently, the Nordea Open clay tournament is being played in Båstad,...
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