VAR will again take center stage this summer. Here's what to know about how it works and what's new for the 2026 World Cup.
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2026 World Cup: New rules for goalkeepers and VAR explained
World Cup 2026 will see the first competitive applications of some new rules targeting time-wasting and expanding the role of ...
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World Cup's new rules explained: VAR for corners, no GK 'timeouts,' red card for covering your mouth
The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has made some big changes to soccer ahead of the World Cup. But what do ...
IFAB's 2026 World Cup rule changes explained: expanded VAR, referee body cameras, semi-automated offside, faster restarts, ...
UEFA has announced that more detailed VAR explanations will be part of officiating changes introduced at this summer’s European Championship in an attempt to improve clarity around decisions. Big ...
Arsenal’s last-gasp victory at Newcastle became controversial in the first half when a penalty was awarded and then withdrawn. A few minutes later, a Newcastle goal was allowed to stand despite ...
VAR will be in operation at Euro 2024 in Germany with semi-automated offside technology in use. Uefa will also utilise goal-line technology, with connected ball technology in play for the first time ...
Trials of Football Video Support (FVS), a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) alternative which sees managers able to make two ‘coach’s challenges’ in a game, have been expanded by the International ...
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The 2023-24 Premier League season ended with Wolves triggering a vote to scrap the use of video assistant referees after a season of acrimony around the standard of refereeing and impact of technology ...
It was over four minutes of pure, unadulterated cinema. A total of 266 seconds that put soccer fans across the world through the entire spectrum of emotions. If you missed it live, you’ve likely seen ...
Former Premier League referee Howard Webb has claimed that Chris Kavanagh and VAR made the right call to rule out West Ham's late goal against Arsenal on Sunday. Leandro Trossard put Mikel Arteta's ...
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