MOSCOW, Apr 2 Match of the 23rd round of the Russian Premier League ( RPL) between Lokomotiv Moscow and Spartak will take place without the use of VAR offside lines, according to the website of the Russian Football Union (RFU). lines. «The use of computer offside lines is not mandatory in terms of IFAB rules and the VAR protocol. The main functionality of the VAR system will work as usual,» the message says. The match will take place later on Saturday at Lokomotiv's home stadium in Moscow, — at 19:30 Moscow time.
