Video assistant referees should only be used to change "blatantly incorrect" decisions and clear missed incidents, say European refereeing officials. Chief refereeing officers from all 55 European ...

Officials across Europe have restated the need to use VAR only to change "blatantly incorrect" decisions and address clear missed incidents. UEFA convened referee chiefs from all 55 national ...

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VAR will now have the power to overturn a wrong second yellow card dished out to a player. One of the biggest will see refs called to the monitor if a player has been sent packing for a second ...

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) clarified its guidance to referees which confirmed Switzerland forward Breel Embolo should not have been sent off in the World Cup quarterfinals ...

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Qatar’s 1–1 draw with Switzerland in their Group B opener at the 2026 World Cup was dominated not by the scoreline, but by a fierce VAR controversy that has already sparked debate over the reliability ...

Argentina's dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt to reach the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals will be remembered for a Lionel Messi-inspired late revival of the defending champions. But long after ...

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UEFA has introduced new refereeing guidelines for the 2026-27 season aimed at reducing VAR interventions, strengthening the authority of on-field referees, and increasing effective playing time. UEFA ...