The video assistant referee (VAR) causes controversy every week, but how are decisions made and are they correct?

This season, we take a look at the major incidents to examine and explain the process both in terms of the VAR protocol and the laws of the game.

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Andy Davies (@andydaviesref) is a former Select Group referee, with over 12 seasons on the elite list, working across the Premier League and Championship. With extensive experience at the elite level, he has operated within the VAR space in the Premier League and offers a unique insight into the processes, rationale and protocols that are delivered on a Premier League matchday.

Republic of Ireland 2-0 Portugal

Referee : Glenn Nyberg

VAR : Pol van Boekel

Incident : Cristiano Ronaldo se

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