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Bulgaria postpones introduction of VAR system in First Professional Football League

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The Covid-19 pandemic will slow down the upgrade of First Professional Football League in Bulgaria. The VAR system, which is already used in leading football championships in Europe, the UEFA Champions League and Europa League, had to be introduced in the Bulgarian First League in the new football season. The project for introduction of VAR system was approved by the Executive Committee of the Bulgarian Football Union earlier this year, but due to the financial crisis stemming from the coronavirus pandemic, it will be postponed for an indefinite period.




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