FIFA president happy with video review despite confusion

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Video review is making FIFA President Gianni Infantino "extremely happy" after being used five times and causing moments of confusion in the first round of Confederations Cup games.

Video review is on trial in Russia and Infantino hopes it can be fast-tracked for approval at the 2018 World Cup to help referees overturn "clear errors" in game-changing situations such as penalty kicks awarded and offside rulings affecting goals.

[...] fans, players, coaches and media were left confused in Sunday's two games by decisions — reached more slowly than expected — by referees taking advice from assistants watching multiple replays.

Chile's star player Arturo Vidal fiercely argued with referee Damir Skomina when a goal scored in first-half stoppage time by Eduardo Vargas was overruled almost one minute later.

Chile players had done their choreographed goal celebration routine and were moving back into position for the restart when referee Skomina signaled for a review.

More confusion was caused when Argentine referee Nestor Pitana called a review for unclear reasons after defender Cedric Soares's deflected shot in the 86th gave Portugal a 2-1 lead.