How Video Assist works

Koeln, 20.07.2017, Fussball, Deutsche Fussball Liga DFL, Pressekonferenz Video-Assistent, Symbolbild Schaltflächen und Monitore bei der Video-Assistent-Vorführung.

2 August 2017 – History will be made at the Supercup 2017 encounter between FC Bayern München and Borussia Dortmund on Saturday with Video Assist being used for the first time in a competitive game in Germany (kick-off 20:30CEST/18:30GMT).

Video Assist is being brought in to serve as further support to the referee on the pitch. They will be used in just four match situations, which are laid out below.