Video refereeing to be tried in Italy vs France friendly

IANS

Rome, Aug 27 (IANS) For the first time in international football, video refereeing will be tried in a friendly match between Italy and France in Bari on September 1.

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International Football Association Board (IFAB), the body which governs the rules of the game, supports the tests. And an extra assistant referee will communicate with the on-pitch referee during the game, world football governing body FIFA said on Friday, reports Xinhua.

Video tests have been used in the third tier of the United States since July.

--IANS

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