The VAR Factory is poised to play a pivotal role in accelerating the global adoption of VAR technology in football officiating.
Broadcast Solutions, has launched a VAR Factory, an integrated manufacturing and training facility to support football federations and associated service providers to implement Video Assistant Referee systems, in Dubai Studio City. The announcement was made at the World Football Summit (WFS) Asia, which commenced in Jeddah on December 12.
Speaking about the launch, Nicolas Hans, Partner at Broadcast Solutions Middle East, said: “Football faces a challenge. VAR has been included in the Laws of the Game since 2018, but five years later, only 65 federations have implemented video assistant refereeing within their competitions. That means that two-thirds of federations worldwide have yet to do so!”
The VAR Factory produces both VAR and VAR Lite turnkey systems and addresses the needs and requirements of any federation. The systems are available in various form factors including portable flight cases, mobile VAR vans, and fixed installations. All meet the technology requirements of the FIFA Implementation Assistance and Approval Programme (IAAP) and use systems that have the FIFA Quality label.
Stefan Breder, CEO and founder of the Broadcast Solutions Group, added: “We are keen to share the expertise that we have gained as the largest producer of OB vans and remote production systems. We build ruggedised platforms that facilitate deployments in the field to support both on-site and remote video refereeing.”
