The third round match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Crystal Palace on 8 January 2018 was the first competitive game in England where video assistant referee (VAR) technology was available, although it was not used.
Pertandingan babak ketiga antara Brighton & Hove Albion dan Crystal Palace pada 8 Januari 2018 merupakan pertandingan kompetitif pertama Inggris dimana teknologi video assistant referee (VAR) tersedia, walau teknologi ini tidak digunakan.