Law 25: Challenge Referee

If the Video Challenge system is in use at FIVB, World and Official Competitions, a Challenge referee is compulsory.

Quelle: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25 · Wissen

He works in the challenge booth, in a separate position.

Quelle: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.1 · Wissen

The booth's position is determined by the FIVB Technical Delegate.

Quelle: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.1 · Wissen

He supervises the challenge process and makes sure it follows the regulation in force.

Quelle: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.2.1 · Wissen

Like the other referees, he wears the official referee uniform.

Quelle: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.2.2 · Wissen

At the end of the match he signs the score sheet.

Quelle: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.2.4 · Wissen

Rule 22 lists the Challenge referee among the officials who make up the refereeing team.

Quelle: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 22.1, 25 · Wissen

After the challenge process he advises the 1st referee of the nature of the fault; the 1st referee decides.

Quelle: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.2.3 · Anwendung

The review happens in the booth, and the result goes to the 1st referee, who keeps the final say.

Quelle: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.2 · Wissen

The decision behind the substitution changed, so the substitution may be reversed and is not counted.

Quelle: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.2.3; Casebook 2024 8.5 · Anwendung

Under the challenge regulations the first fault seen in the review decides the rally, even if it was not the one challenged.

Quelle: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 8.4.5; Casebook 2024 9.5 · Anwendung

The system is there for fairness, so the 1st referee does not accept a wrong clip unconditionally.

Quelle: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.2; Casebook 2024 9.8 · Anwendung

Spares should be at hand; failing that, the scorer gives up his headset and works by hand signals and talking to the 2nd referee.

Quelle: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.2; Casebook 2024 9.1 · Anwendung

Hair touching the net is a fault only if it influences the game.

Quelle: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 11.4.4; Casebook 2024 3.49 · Anwendung

The Challenge referee advises; the 1st referee's decisions are final.

Quelle: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 23.2.1, 25.2.3 · Wissen

The basis for the substitution has gone, so the coach's request to reverse it must be accepted.

Quelle: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.2.3; Casebook 2024 8.5 · Anwendung

It was tested so that no review is needed when a team admits a block touch or a net touch.

Quelle: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.2; Casebook 2024 9.9 · Wissen

An opponent's admission is welcome in the spirit of fair play; the 1st referee may accept it and stop the review.

Quelle: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 20.2; Casebook 2024 9.9 · Anwendung

The ball was out once it fully crossed the lower space, and that earlier fault is the one that counts.

Quelle: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 8.4.5; Casebook 2024 9.5 · Anwendung

Keeping the challenge working matters more than the scorer's headset.

Quelle: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.2; Casebook 2024 9.1 · Anwendung