An analytical study on the performance of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) System in the Iraq stars football league.

The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) is a technology designed to review on-field decisions through video footage in order to correct clear and critical refereeing errors. It enables the replay of key moments in slow motion to determine the correct final decision, with communication between the video of...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Al-Azzawi, Mais Mahmoud Salman, Al-Azzawi, Raghda Hassan Ibrahim, Khudhair, Maryam AbdulJabbar, Arbinaga, Félix
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Huelva (UHU)
Repositorio:Arias Montano. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ariasmontano.uhu.es:10272/27015
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10272/27015
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Arti cial intelligence technologies
Football
Iraq stars league
Video Assistant Referee (VAR)
VAR technology
Articial intelligence technologies
id ES_1ecacdf93e76fecaef7b129da60efc41
oai_identifier_str oai:ariasmontano.uhu.es:10272/27015
network_acronym_str ES
network_name_str España
repository_id_str
spelling An analytical study on the performance of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) System in the Iraq stars football league.Al-Azzawi, Mais Mahmoud SalmanAl-Azzawi, Raghda Hassan IbrahimKhudhair, Maryam AbdulJabbarArbinaga, FélixArti cial intelligence technologiesFootballIraq stars leagueVideo Assistant Referee (VAR)VAR technologyArticial intelligence technologiesFootballIraq stars leagueVideo Assistant Referee (VAR)VAR technologyThe Video Assistant Referee (VAR) is a technology designed to review on-field decisions through video footage in order to correct clear and critical refereeing errors. It enables the replay of key moments in slow motion to determine the correct final decision, with communication between the video officials and the referee conducted via headset. The system operates under the principle of "minimal interference, maximum benefit," intervening only in essential situations. This study aimed to assess the current implementation of VAR in the Iraq Stars Football League during the 2023–2024 season. To achieve this objective, the researchers employed a descriptive survey method involving a sample of 220 participants, including referees, coaches, players, assessors, academics, administrators, and media professionals. Data were collected via a 32-item questionnaire distributed across three dimensions: VAR referee training, bene ciaries of the system, and related tools and equipment. Analysis using SPSS revealed that the VAR system’s performance was rated as very good for its initial use in the league. The results support the feasibility of extending the experience to other divisions within Iraqi football. The researchers recommended conducting training camps and certification programs abroad, establishing partnerships with international football federations, allowing team coaches a single opportunity to request video review, and creating an official digital platform managed by the Iraqi Football Association to explain how VAR works and minimize misinterpretations among stakeholders, and this achieves one of the sustainable development goals of the United Nations in Iraq which is (Quality Education)University of Baghdad20252025-07-2520252025-07-25journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501VoRhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/10272/27015reponame:Arias Montano. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelvainstname:Universidad de Huelva (UHU)Inglésengopen accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2Attribution 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:ariasmontano.uhu.es:10272/270152026-06-02T14:58:11Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv An analytical study on the performance of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) System in the Iraq stars football league.
title An analytical study on the performance of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) System in the Iraq stars football league.
spellingShingle An analytical study on the performance of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) System in the Iraq stars football league.
Al-Azzawi, Mais Mahmoud Salman
Arti cial intelligence technologies
Football
Iraq stars league
Video Assistant Referee (VAR)
VAR technology
Articial intelligence technologies
Football
Iraq stars league
Video Assistant Referee (VAR)
VAR technology
title_short An analytical study on the performance of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) System in the Iraq stars football league.
title_full An analytical study on the performance of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) System in the Iraq stars football league.
title_fullStr An analytical study on the performance of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) System in the Iraq stars football league.
title_full_unstemmed An analytical study on the performance of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) System in the Iraq stars football league.
title_sort An analytical study on the performance of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) System in the Iraq stars football league.
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Al-Azzawi, Mais Mahmoud Salman
Al-Azzawi, Raghda Hassan Ibrahim
Khudhair, Maryam AbdulJabbar
Arbinaga, Félix
author Al-Azzawi, Mais Mahmoud Salman
author_facet Al-Azzawi, Mais Mahmoud Salman
Al-Azzawi, Raghda Hassan Ibrahim
Khudhair, Maryam AbdulJabbar
Arbinaga, Félix
author_role author
author2 Al-Azzawi, Raghda Hassan Ibrahim
Khudhair, Maryam AbdulJabbar
Arbinaga, Félix
author2_role author
author
author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Arti cial intelligence technologies
Football
Iraq stars league
Video Assistant Referee (VAR)
VAR technology
Articial intelligence technologies
Football
Iraq stars league
Video Assistant Referee (VAR)
VAR technology
topic Arti cial intelligence technologies
Football
Iraq stars league
Video Assistant Referee (VAR)
VAR technology
Articial intelligence technologies
Football
Iraq stars league
Video Assistant Referee (VAR)
VAR technology
description The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) is a technology designed to review on-field decisions through video footage in order to correct clear and critical refereeing errors. It enables the replay of key moments in slow motion to determine the correct final decision, with communication between the video officials and the referee conducted via headset. The system operates under the principle of "minimal interference, maximum benefit," intervening only in essential situations. This study aimed to assess the current implementation of VAR in the Iraq Stars Football League during the 2023–2024 season. To achieve this objective, the researchers employed a descriptive survey method involving a sample of 220 participants, including referees, coaches, players, assessors, academics, administrators, and media professionals. Data were collected via a 32-item questionnaire distributed across three dimensions: VAR referee training, bene ciaries of the system, and related tools and equipment. Analysis using SPSS revealed that the VAR system’s performance was rated as very good for its initial use in the league. The results support the feasibility of extending the experience to other divisions within Iraqi football. The researchers recommended conducting training camps and certification programs abroad, establishing partnerships with international football federations, allowing team coaches a single opportunity to request video review, and creating an official digital platform managed by the Iraqi Football Association to explain how VAR works and minimize misinterpretations among stakeholders, and this achieves one of the sustainable development goals of the United Nations in Iraq which is (Quality Education)
publishDate 2025
dc.date.none.fl_str_mv 2025
2025-07-25
2025
2025-07-25
dc.type.none.fl_str_mv journal article
http://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501
VoR
http://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85
dc.type.openaire.fl_str_mv info:eu-repo/semantics/article
format article
dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv https://hdl.handle.net/10272/27015
url https://hdl.handle.net/10272/27015
dc.language.none.fl_str_mv Inglés
eng
language_invalid_str_mv Inglés
language eng
dc.rights.none.fl_str_mv open access
http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2
Attribution 4.0 International
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.rights.openaire.fl_str_mv info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
rights_invalid_str_mv open access
http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2
Attribution 4.0 International
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
eu_rights_str_mv openAccess
dc.format.none.fl_str_mv application/pdf
dc.publisher.none.fl_str_mv University of Baghdad
publisher.none.fl_str_mv University of Baghdad
dc.source.none.fl_str_mv reponame:Arias Montano. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
instname:Universidad de Huelva (UHU)
instname_str Universidad de Huelva (UHU)
reponame_str Arias Montano. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
collection Arias Montano. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
repository.name.fl_str_mv
repository.mail.fl_str_mv
_version_ 1869404361705127936
score 15,811543

Similares en LA Referencia