VAR, set pieces and subs: Every new Premier League rule for 2026-27

VAR, set pieces and substitutions: Every new Premier League rule for 2026-27 season - VAR is getting a revamp, while set ...

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 ...

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 ...

VAR, timewasting and subs - new rules for the new season

The 2026-27 season will feature an unprecedented number of new laws, mostly designed to tackle tempo disruption and make the ...
EWN

VAR, VAR, VAR: What is really holding South African football back?

The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) debate has once again taken centre stage in South African football. Sports Minister Gayton ...

UEFA reiterates VAR should only intervene in the case of 'clear and obvious' error

Officials across Europe have restated the need to use VAR only to change "blatantly incorrect" decisions and address clear missed incidents.
Yahoo! Sports

How VAR, a system designed to correct errors, became this World Cup's biggest villain

Swansea City head coach Vitor Matos has suggested match officials will need time to get used to new rules aimed at increasing football's pace of play. Rayan Ghrieb surely must have been reminded of ...

Egypt Goal vs. Argentina Controversially Disallowed After VAR Check

Midfielder Mostafa Zico's breakaway goal that would've put Egypt up, 2-0, was disallowed after a VAR check determined that midfielder Marawan Attia fouled Argentina defender Lisandro Martínez prior to ...
The New York Times

This is football without VAR. It’s not perfect, but is it better? No wonder even Eddie Howe is torn

Sandro Tonali of Newcastle complains to referee Chris Kavanagh during Saturday's FA Cup game against Aston Villa Serena Taylor/Newcastle United via Getty Images Isn’t it nice to have a weekend without ...
Hackaday

VAR Is Ruining Football, And Tech Is Ruining Sport

The symbol of all that is wrong with football. Another week in football, another VAR controversy to fill the column inches and rile up the fans. If you missed it, Coventry scored a last-minute winner ...
The New York Times

VAR survey results: More than 50% want to keep it but majority say game is worse off

It was another weekend of Premier League football dominated by video assistant referees (VAR). Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta went on an extraordinary rant after his side’s 1-0 defeat by Newcastle ...
Sky Sports

VAR: Scottish Premiership to introduce video technology after crucial vote

Video Assistant Referees will be introduced in the Scottish Premiership from the middle of next season. Despite the system only being implemented in the top flight, all 42 Scottish Professional ...