Liga MX: The VAR arrives and with him the women return to arbitration

Mexico City –

The establishment of VAR in Liga MX, this will be a turning point, not only in terms of arbitration, but also in terms of gender.

This technology will begin to be used from this Friday in the Atlas vs. Veracruz with a video refereeing model consisting of several active or retired whistle holders, but not only men but also women.

Until today, the Opening 2018 I had no qualified woman, not even as an assistant. The last one with this role was Karen Díazwho was "waiting" for not having passed the physical tests.

However, as video referees are considered to be participating from that date 13 collegiate Isabel Tovar and Quetzali Alvarado, in addition Virginia Tovar it is also planned to have no activity in the cabins from this weekend but later. The first was already retired, like her sister Virginia, while Alvarado had an activity in the Women's Liga MX.

In any event, Virginia's inclusion in the video referee team marks a new milestone as she was the first woman to lead a Premier League game in 2004, a Irapuato vs. America, to retire in 2008.

"We never think of support of this magnitude with technology, I think you have to value it because you have to know how to benefit from football. VAR is to have fewer mistakes, "he told Mediotiempo.

"It's a good opportunity and a very big responsibility, it's like we're on the ground arbitraging and making decisions on the ground."

The Mexican Football Federation reserved the names of the video referees, but starting this Friday in Jalisco will be Isabel Tovar like AVAR, Quetzali will be the first VAR woman in Pumas vs. Sunday tigers in C.U.

Now the arbitration bodies will sextet by the whistle and his two assistants in the bands, in addition to the fourth official. In the stands, they will be completed by the video-referee (VAR) and the assistant-video-referee (AVAR).

"The VAR It is he who takes the torch, the one who checks the blows and asks for the blows. In a room, check everything and the AVAR he supports and communicates with the referee, in addition to helping to get everything back on track, "he explained. Virginia Tovar.

The Liga MX will use the VAR Officially, between days 13 and 16, pending the last approval of the International Board of Directors, in order to implement it definitively.