Football: J-League 1st division may put VAR on hold

The J-League first-division is expected to halt the use of the video assistant referee when it restarts matches next month, a league source said Tuesday.The move, reportedly decided at a meeting of club executives, is aimed at reducing the spread of the coronavirus. The league's current VAR facilities require operators to work at close quarters, risking infection.The league introduced VAR technology for J1 matches at the start of the season, prior to the suspension of play in late February due to the coronavirus pandemic.An official decision will be made at a meeting of the league's board o…READ FULL ARTICLE