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BARI, Italy -- In 10 seconds, Dutch referee Bjorn Kuipers got all the feedback he wanted from the two assistants examining video replays in a truck outside the stadium.Instead of sending off France defender Djibril Sidibe for a hard foul into the left leg of Italy midfielder Daniele De Rossi three minutes into a friendly, Kuipers pulled out a yellow card instead.Its exactly what FIFA was hoping for from video assistance tests for referees -- keeping interruptions to a minimum and maintaining the flow of play.The feedback I got in just 10 seconds convinced me to give a yellow instead of sending off the player, Kuipers said Friday, a day after Frances 3-1 win.FIFA President Gianni Infantino hopes video assistant referees will be used at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.Last night a page of football history was written, said Infantino, who attended the match in Bari. Finally, after years of words, weve moved on to facts.Experiments are also being held in national club competitions this season, including Australias A-League, the Bundesliga, the league and cups in Portugal, Major League Soccer, and Serie A.Video replay officiating would be restricted to decisions on goals being scored, penalties being awarded, players being sent off, and cases of mistaken identity.The only technology currently used in soccer is to rule on disputed goals.We can no longer allow the entire world to see something big where the only one who cant see it, because its not permitted, is the referee, Infantino said.Kuipers also relied on video assistance when Italy protested for a perceived handball by Layvin Kurzawa following a header from De Rossi in the first half.I noticed that the players accepted the decisions more calmly, Kuipers said. Its better for everyone, even for the refs so theyre calmer and surer of themselves.The test was considered semi-live because Kuipers did not review any replays on the field.FIFA has not introduced on-site screen reviewing yet. Instead, Kuipers was assisted through radio communications.Getting back to the Sidibe foul, Kuiper recounted how Italys players were demanding a red card.So I had the moment to speak to the VAR, he gave me the input to give a yellow and the players accepted it, Kuipers said. (Giorgio) Chiellini for example said, `Clear rosso, rosso (red), and I said, `Its a yellow card. Its enough. So they accept it and its finished. Justin Abdelkader Red Wings Jersey . Tests earlier this week revealed a Grade 2 left hamstring strain for Sabathia, who was hurt in last Fridays start against San Francisco. Its an injury that will require about eight weeks to heal. He finished a disappointing campaign just 14-13 with a career-worst 4. Jimmy Howard Red Wings Jersey . 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PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns have made the signing of Jared Dudley official, and the nine-year NBA veteran pronounced himself the perfect person to bring veteran leadership to the young team.Dudley signed a three-year, $30 million contract and was introduced at a news conference on Friday, although he really didnt need an introduction. He spent 5 1/2 seasons with the Suns, and was part of the latter stages of the franchises high-energy Steve Nash era.He knows how to wear this jersey with pride, Suns coach Earl Watson said.The Suns have also agreed to terms on a two-year deal with another ex-Sun, guard Leandro Barbosa, but that signing wont become official for several weeks because he is in Brazil with the national team that will host the Rio Olympics.Dudley said hes secretly been wanting to come back here for years.Although hes only 6-foot-7, Dudley will play the stretch power forward role with Phoenix, a position he played last season with the Washington Wizards and on occasion with Milwaukee the season before.We wanted somebody to lead our group, general manager Ryan McDonough said, somebody with high-level experience in the NBA, Somebody whos been playoff tested, battle tested and somebody with leadership characteristics to teach our young players how to play, how to be professionals as well on and off the court.Dudlley fit all those requirements.ddddddddddddI dont think theres a more perfect person for this job at this time with this young team than me, he said.The Suns two first-round draft picks -- Dragan Bender and Marquease Chriss -- are just 18 years old. Nineteen-year-old Devin Booker, who made the NBA all-rookie team last season, was the youngest player in the league.Dudley said he has no problem knowing he is grooming Bender and Chriss to replace him.A lot of vets kind of fear that, Dudley said. I embrace it in the sense that theyre going to take over eventually. For me ... its an everyday process to help them get better and Im excited about that.Dudley, who turns 31 on Sunday, has averaged 8.4 points in his career. Last season, he averaged 7.9 points for the Wizards, shooting 42 percent from 3-point range. He is a career 40 percent shooter on 3s.Dudley arrived in Phoenix as, as he described it, a throw-in in a trade with Charlotte midway through the 2008-09 season. But he worked his way onto the court and was part of the Suns team that lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in 2009-10 Western Conference finals. Statistically, his best NBA season was 2011-12, when he averaged 12.7 points with Phoenix. ' ' '