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How VAR is changing soccer – and its referees

Being a referee is a thankless job. Despite the necessity and complexity of the role, referees’ decisions continue to be heavily scrutinised. In the Round of 16 World Cup match between England and ...
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Premier League to publish verdicts on referee and VAR decisions

The full judgements made by the Key Match Incidents Panel on referee and video assistant referee decisions will be shared with fans for the first time this season. It is one of three measures brought ...
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The Problem With VAR at the 2026 World Cup Isn’t the Technology—It’s Who Interprets It

The video assistant referee system, or VAR, has led to some controversial calls at the 2026 World Cup. Here’s why. Egypt was eliminated from the tournament with a 3-2 loss to Argentina, after having ...
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Slow-motion VAR replays are distorting referees’ decisions – it’s time to end them

Folarin Balogun and Christian Pulisic react as referee Raphael Claus indicates a VAR decision Charlotte Wilson/Getty Images Presented as a still image by the video referee, the case for the ...
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UEFA referee chief calls for change in VAR use: 'It's football, not PlayStation'

UEFA referees' chief Roberto Rosetti has called for a change in the use of the video assistant referee (VAR) in European football. The Italian had a meeting with senior officials from each of the top ...
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Referees are fallible, yes. But the Manchester derby VAR error? It was alarming and embarrassing

Erling Haaland celebrates scoring the controversial winner for City in Sunday's Manchester derby Michael Regan/Getty Images After the opening weekend of this season, the Premier League trumpeted a ...