Law 25: Challenge Referee

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

Fuente: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25 · recuerdo

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

Fuente: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.1 · recuerdo

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

Fuente: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.1 · recuerdo

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

Fuente: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.2.1 · recuerdo

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

Fuente: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.2.2 · recuerdo

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

Fuente: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.2.4 · recuerdo

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

Fuente: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 22.1, 25 · recuerdo

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

Fuente: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.2.3 · aplicación

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

Fuente: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.2 · recuerdo

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

Fuente: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.2.3; Casebook 2024 8.5 · aplicación

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

Fuente: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 8.4.5; Casebook 2024 9.5 · aplicación

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

Fuente: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.2; Casebook 2024 9.8 · aplicación

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

Fuente: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.2; Casebook 2024 9.1 · aplicación

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

Fuente: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 11.4.4; Casebook 2024 3.49 · aplicación

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

Fuente: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 23.2.1, 25.2.3 · recuerdo

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

Fuente: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.2.3; Casebook 2024 8.5 · aplicación

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

Fuente: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.2; Casebook 2024 9.9 · recuerdo

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

Fuente: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 20.2; Casebook 2024 9.9 · aplicación

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

Fuente: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 8.4.5; Casebook 2024 9.5 · aplicación

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

Fuente: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.2; Casebook 2024 9.1 · aplicación