Jan 27, 2025, 11:09 AM ETBayern Munich are one of the clubs that will take part in this VAR trial in the Bundesliga. Tom Weller/picture alliance via Getty Images
The Bundesliga is set to become the first European top flight league to trial referees explaining VAR decisions to stadium spectators via loudspeakers.
The German Football League (DFL) confirmed in a statement that the pilot project will begin this Saturday.
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Nine clubs have volunteered to participate in the project including Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen and leaders Bayern Munich, with the public announcement procedure set to feature in five matches this weekend, the DFL said on Monday.
The project will aim for further transparency in refereeing decisions, the DFL added. The public announcement procedure was also used in the Carabao Cup semifinals earlier this month.
Second-tier side Fortuna Dusseldorf’s home game with SSV Ulm on Saturday will be the first match in Germany to feature the procedure, ahead of this weekend’s home fixtures of Bayern, St Pauli, Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt.
Borussia Dortmund, Freiburg, RB Leipzig and Greuther Fuerth are also part of the project.
