The video assistant referee (VAR) has made its J. League debut, but there's still much to be done before the system is ready for the big time.
After over a year of offline testing, VAR was used in the quarterfinals of the J. League YBC Levain Cup this past week.
VAR's implementation arrived with plenty of anticipation after a string of controversial officiating decisions made headlines this year.
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