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Law 25: Challenge Referee
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The Challenge referee at events using the Video Challenge system: where he works, what he supervises, whom he advises, and situations from video reviews.
25.251The Challenge Referee
When he is compulsory, the booth, his uniform, supervising the challenge process and advising the 1st referee.
Test 1The Challenge refereeFai un test
If the Video Challenge system is in use at FIVB, World and Official Competitions, a Challenge referee is compulsory.
Fonte: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25 · richiamo
He works in the challenge booth, in a separate position.
Fonte: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.1 · richiamo
The booth's position is determined by the FIVB Technical Delegate.
Fonte: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.1 · richiamo
He supervises the challenge process and makes sure it follows the regulation in force.
Fonte: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.2.1 · richiamo
Like the other referees, he wears the official referee uniform.
Fonte: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.2.2 · richiamo
At the end of the match he signs the score sheet.
Fonte: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.2.4 · richiamo
Rule 22 lists the Challenge referee among the officials who make up the refereeing team.
Fonte: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 22.1, 25 · richiamo
After the challenge process he advises the 1st referee of the nature of the fault; the 1st referee decides.
Fonte: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.2.3 · applicazione
The review happens in the booth, and the result goes to the 1st referee, who keeps the final say.
Fonte: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.2 · richiamo
The decision behind the substitution changed, so the substitution may be reversed and is not counted.
Fonte: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.2.3; Casebook 2024 8.5 · applicazione
25.252Video Challenge Situations
Cases from the FIVB Casebook: the first fault seen decides, a wrong clip, a broken headset, owning up.
Test 1Video challenge situationsFai un test
Under the challenge regulations the first fault seen in the review decides the rally, even if it was not the one challenged.
Fonte: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 8.4.5; Casebook 2024 9.5 · applicazione
The system is there for fairness, so the 1st referee does not accept a wrong clip unconditionally.
Fonte: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.2; Casebook 2024 9.8 · applicazione
Spares should be at hand; failing that, the scorer gives up his headset and works by hand signals and talking to the 2nd referee.
Fonte: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.2; Casebook 2024 9.1 · applicazione
Hair touching the net is a fault only if it influences the game.
Fonte: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 11.4.4; Casebook 2024 3.49 · applicazione
The Challenge referee advises; the 1st referee's decisions are final.
Fonte: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 23.2.1, 25.2.3 · richiamo
The basis for the substitution has gone, so the coach's request to reverse it must be accepted.
Fonte: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.2.3; Casebook 2024 8.5 · applicazione
It was tested so that no review is needed when a team admits a block touch or a net touch.
Fonte: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.2; Casebook 2024 9.9 · richiamo
An opponent's admission is welcome in the spirit of fair play; the 1st referee may accept it and stop the review.
Fonte: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 20.2; Casebook 2024 9.9 · applicazione
The ball was out once it fully crossed the lower space, and that earlier fault is the one that counts.
Fonte: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 8.4.5; Casebook 2024 9.5 · applicazione
Keeping the challenge working matters more than the scorer's headset.
Fonte: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.2; Casebook 2024 9.1 · applicazione
Fonti
FIVB Official Volleyball Rules 2025-2028, Rule 25 (paraphrased in original wording; original questions authored from the Rules, not reproduced)
- FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.12
- FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.2.3; Casebook 2024 8.52
- FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 8.4.5; Casebook 2024 9.52
- FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.2; Casebook 2024 9.12
- FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 251
- FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.2.11
- FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.2.21
- FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.2.41
- FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 22.1, 251
- FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.2.31
- FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.21
- FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.2; Casebook 2024 9.81
- FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 11.4.4; Casebook 2024 3.491
- FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 23.2.1, 25.2.31
- FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 25.2; Casebook 2024 9.91
- FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 20.2; Casebook 2024 9.91