Video referees have arrived - but what now for managers?

VAR hailed as a success, but it gives France's Didier Deschamps nothing to complain about after defeat to Spain

Felix Swayer refers to video referee VAR
Referee Felix Swayer refers a decision to the VAR during a match between France and Spain
(Image credit: Christophe Simon/AFP/Getty)

Calls are growing for Fifa to roll out video referees and consider using it at the 2018 World Cup in Russia after the technology celebrated a "landmark" game this week.

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