Football fans saw the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in action this afternoon at the Confederations Cup, as Pepe's first-half 'goal' for Portugal was ruled out.
The new technology is being used at a major FIFA tournament for the first-time in history, as the Russian hosts prepare for next summer's World Cup.
After Cristiano Ronaldo has rattled the crossbar with a thunderous left-footed shot, his Real Madrid team-mate Pepe was on-hand to finish off the move from close-range.
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But the referee wasn't convinced, and sent it to the VAR for a second opinion.
And, sure enough, it appears Pepe had marginally strayed offside, and the goal was chalked off:
Credit: ITV
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All in all, it probably took around 45 seconds from the ball crossing the line to the referee getting the correct decision.
However, reaction to the system has been mixed:
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What do you think about the innovation? Is it unquestionably a positive development? Or should we leave the greatest sport in the world alone?
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Topics: Football, Portugal, VAR
