DP 8.0 VAR (VIDEO ASSISTANT REFEREE)

A. Security camera footage does not record sound and is not always available.  Footage is also not stored beyond the scope of its requirement as deemed by SAS. 

B. Any video footage given to SAS from the SSC is property of the SSC.  SAS is not permitted to distribute the footage outside of its staff, board members, and discipline committee members.  The footage may not be recorded or photographed, and any distribution outside of the aforementioned list is subject to disciplinary action. 

C. SAS and SSC hold discretion on whether to access any security camera footage.  If the footage is not accessed by SAS or SSC, it will not be considered, and may not be requested for by players or individuals.

D. If SAS and SSC access the footage, it may be viewed by the player and their team contact during a scheduled visit to the office during regular office hours and may only be viewed for a period of up to 5 minutes.  The player and/or team contact will not be allowed to photograph or record the video footage at any time. Any comments may be made via written form to the office staff and are required within 1 business day.