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Referee signals for VAR during Always Ready vs Bolívar in Bolivian top flight, which doesn't use VAR
(Image: Twitter/Gonza Bobadilla)

VIDEO: Referee signals for VAR during match in Bolivian top flight, which doesn’t use VAR

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https://twitter.com/gbobadi/status/1157765070551756800?s=20

The referee signalled for VAR to be used during Saturday’s match between Always Ready and Bolívar in Bolivia’s top flight, which doesn’t use the technology.

Bolívar were leading 1-0 through Vladimir Castellón 85th minute goal at the Estadio Municipal El Alto when an opponent went down in the box deep into stoppage time.

https://twitter.com/gbobadi/status/1157785586297659392?s=20

Protests from the Always Ready players and staff ensued, with a penalty awarded following a moment’s deliberation – and a mistaken VAR signal.

To add to the farce, a Bolívar player was level with the penalty taker as he took the spot kick – and right in front of the referee.

https://twitter.com/gbobadi/status/1157791663617642496?s=20

The shot hits the post and Bolívar managed to hang on for the win in the Clausura fixture.