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Gianluca Minchiotti
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La Stampa - Open VAR may not be confirmed, "a source of confusion rather than clarification"

Serie A

DAZN’s in-depth series on the Vae cases is now in its third season: there may not be a fourth season

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✅ Through a distribution deal, DAZN streams Serie A and Premier League matches by integrating "Fubo Sports" directly into its own platform.

✅ Combines the Fubo soccer feeds with DAZN's own exclusive rights, including the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, and every NFL game.

✅ Perfect for heavy sports consumers who are willing to pay a premium to avoid juggling multiple streaming apps on their smart TV.

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Italian Coverage
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TLN (via VIVA)

✅ Broadcasts up to three live Serie A matches per matchday directly on traditional television without requiring a standalone streaming subscription.

✅ Delivers the games with authentic Italian-language commentary for a traditional viewing experience.

✅ Complements live coverage with original Italian soccer studio shows like Inside Serie A for previews, highlights, and cultural news.

Monthly from$12.99
Complete Coverage
New Fubo Logo

Fubo

✅ Serves as the exclusive primary streaming home, broadcasting all 380 Serie A matches live and on-demand throughout the season.

✅ Your subscription automatically includes exclusive broadcast rights to the English Premier League, securing the two biggest domestic leagues in one app.

✅ Features built-in DVR functionality so you can easily record matches airing during the Canadian workday to watch later on your own schedule.

Monthly from$31.49
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DAZN logo 2019

DAZN

✅ Through a distribution deal, DAZN streams Serie A and Premier League matches by integrating "Fubo Sports" directly into its own platform.

✅ Combines the Fubo soccer feeds with DAZN's own exclusive rights, including the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, and every NFL game.

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DAZN’s Open VAR may not be confirmed for next season: according to La Stampa, the FIGC and the AIA are considering the matter, and some members of the refereeing hierarchy have no doubt that Open VAR should be shelved. 

The Turin-based newspaper reports that “some clubs are beginning to think it is primarily a source of confusion rather than clarification. The FIGC and the AIA are considering the matter. Some of the refereeing authorities have no doubts: it must be shelved. This could be the final season of Open VAR, the DAZN programme which each week hosts key figures from the refereeing world, invited to analyse the day’s controversial league incidents without too many filters, with the broadcast of audio exchanges between the VAR in Lissone and the referees on the pitch".

  • This is the programme’s third season, and there is no guarantee there will be a fourth, La Stampa reports. There is a growing feeling that this overexposure could be counterproductive, fuelling referees’ insecurity and ultimately encouraging errors rather than reducing them. For this reason, the FIGC and the AIA are considering whether to continue with Open VAR next season. 

    It should be noted, however, that neither the clubs nor the Serie A League have a say in the decision, which rests with the FIGC and the AIA. At present, the prevailing view seems to be not to renew Open VAR. 

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