VARs/AVARs in Croatian Top Division (1. HNL) and Major League Soccer: Experiences with VAR System

The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system is an innovative technology in football created to improve the decision-making process. This paper explores the similarities and differences between VARs/AVARs' experiences in the Croatian Top Division (1. HNL) and Major League Soccer (MLS) in relation to the efficiency, possible limitations and improvements of the VAR system. These results and findings should help researchers and practitioners to improve application and functionality of the VAR system in football but also to identify possible problems.