Does video assistant referee technology change the magnitude and direction of home advantages and referee bias? A proof-of-concept study

Abstract Background This study analyzed how Video Assistant Referee (VAR), introduced to improve the accuracy of referee decisions in football, changes the magnitude and direction of home advantage and referee bias in the Turkish Super League. Methods We analyzed points, goals, yellow cards and red...

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Published in:BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation
Main Authors: Ali Işın, Qing Yi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13102-024-00813-9