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Uruguayan referees test virtual cards in recent match

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 2:41 PM

Last updated Oct 16, 2026

Uruguayan referees test virtual cards in recent match

Summary

Uruguayan football officials trialed virtual yellow and red cards during a match on October 15. In a 3–0 win for Nacional over Rentistas, referee Eduardo Varela issued the first virtual yellow card. The device functions like a lightweight smartphone, helping to track game events and communicate them to the Uruguayan Football Association in real time. This innovation aims to improve the efficiency of officiating and the flow of information to the media.

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By the Numbers

•First test of virtual cards occurred on October 15.
•Nacional defeated Rentistas 3–0 during the match.
•Referee Eduardo Varela issued the first virtual yellow card.
•Device records substitutions, goals, and penalties.
•Data will eventually be made available to the press.

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What they're saying

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Uruguayan football is testing a new way of showing yellow and red cards. Physical cards are now making way for VIRTUAL ones.It’s a device similar to a smartphone, but lighter and with no need for Wi...
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