Thursday, 22 September 2016

Anouar Kali sent off in Dutch cup tie after the use of video assistant referee

• Willem II Tilburg midfielder given marching orders against Ajax
• VAR can review incident or advise officials on missed incidents

Willem II Tilburg midfielder Anouar Kali became the first player in the Netherlands to get his marching orders from the ‘video assistant referee’ (VAR) after his yellow card in a Dutch Cup tie against Ajax was turned into a red on Wednesday.

Related: Video trials to assist referees may take place in next season’s FA Cup

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