FEATURES OF USING VIDEO SUPPORT IN SPORT GAME FUTSAL

Annotation. Futsal is a sport that is progressing extremely well. There are a lot of dynamic moments and difficult situations in which the referee needs to make decisions. Video support is a modern technology that is designed to help the referee with this. The use of video support is completely new for such a sports game as futsal. In the sports game of futsal, many tricky situations occur that can significantly affect its outcome. The referee is a person who can also make a mistake. However, all participants in any sports game always strive for maximum objectivity. The demand for objectivity is also relevant in modern futsal. Therefore, the issue of ensuring maximum compliance with the Laws of the Game in important situations, such as scoring goals, assigning penalties, removing players or accurately recording net playing time, is extremely relevant. Own experience is used by authors which they had during the competitions: Final Eight Ukrainian Futsal Cup 2024/2025, World Cup Futsal 2024, Final Four Champions League UEFA Futsal 2024/2025. Analyzed features about video support, protocol how to use it and methodical topics of important situations.