The video assistant referee (VAR) is a match official in association football who assists the referee by reviewing decisions using video footage and providing advice to the referee based on those reviews.
VAR monitor at the Estadio Monumental David Arellano
A VAR decision during an FA Cup match at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester.
A Major League Soccer referee reviewing a play using a sideline monitor
Assistant video assistant referees in action during a Saudi Professional League match
Assistant referee (association football)
In association football, an assistant referee is an official who assists the referee in administering the Laws of the Game during a match. Although assistants are not required under the Laws, at most organised levels of football the match officiating crew consists of the referee and at least two assistant referees. The responsibilities of the various assistant referees are listed in Law 6, "The Other Match Officials". In the current Laws the term "assistant referee" technically refers only to the two officials who generally patrol the touchlines, with the wider range of assistants to the referee given other titles.
Assistant referee signalling that an offside offence has occurred
An assistant referee (front, in black) officiates a match between Partick Thistle and Dundee United
An additional referee for the goal line (in black)