Ednaldo Rodrigues, President of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), announced plans to request FIFA to mandate the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in international friendlies. This decision follows Brazil’s 3-3 draw with Spain in Madrid, a game marred by two controversial penalties and no VAR.
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“After the 3-3 draw between Brazil and Spain, which lacked VAR, we will ask FIFA to make VAR mandatory in friendlies,” Rodrigues said from Santiago Bernabéu stadium. He blamed the absence of VAR for compromising the game’s quality and called on the Union of European Football Federations (Uefa) to demand its use.
“Football has advanced in Europe, making it inappropriate to not use VAR in important games,” he added, stressing the need for consistency in the application of technology in football.
The friendly was Brazil’s second game under coach Dorival Júnior, following a 1-0 win against England. Looking ahead, Brazil will play Mexico and the United States in June, then participate in the Copa América group stage in the United States, facing Costa Rica, Paraguay, and Colombia.
