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Premier League to publish verdicts on referee and VAR decisions
The Premier League will publish the judgements of its Key Match Incidents Panel for the first time this season.
August 18, 2026Critical former referees add to culture of fear, says retiring Taylor
Retiring Premier League referee Anthony Taylor says his decision to quit was partly due to the toxic debate around officials.
August 13, 2026It's football, not PlayStation - Uefa refs' chief on VAR
Uefa referees' chief Roberto Rosetti says some video assistant referee reviews "were not connected with football".
August 10, 2026Only use VAR when error blatant - referee chiefs
Video assistant referees should only be used to change "blatantly incorrect" decisions and clear missed incidents, say European refereeing officials.
July 28, 2026'VARgentina' reach semi-finals under cloud of complaints - Reuters
'VARgentina' reach semi-finals under cloud of complaints Reuters
July 13, 2026Switzerland coach blasts 'unacceptable' VAR rule after Argentina defeat - Reuters
Switzerland coach blasts 'unacceptable' VAR rule after Argentina defeat Reuters
July 12, 2026Embolo sent off as result of mistaken identity rule
Switzerland's Breel Embolo becomes first player to be sent off as a result of a new law for mistaken identity at the World Cup.
July 12, 2026Norway goal ruled out after VAR intervention
VAR rescues England as Torbjorn Heggem sees his goal, which would have put Norway back into the lead ruled out for a foul by Erling Halaand on Elliot Anderson.
July 11, 2026Was VAR right to overturn England penalty?
England have a penalty overturned following a VAR review after Djed Spence was judged to have initiated the contact with Norway's Oscar Bobb during the first half of extra time in Miami.
July 11, 2026Egypt FA criticises VAR after dramatic World Cup defeat by Argentina - Reuters
Egypt FA criticises VAR after dramatic World Cup defeat by Argentina Reuters
July 8, 2026Egypt want officials from Argentina match kicked out of World Cup
The Egyptian FA lodges a complaint with Fifa and demands an investigation into "double standards" of officiating in the controversial defeat by Argentina.
July 8, 2026Egypt fume at 'injustice' and make Messi favouritism claims after exit
BBC Sport unpicks a game that will go down in World Cup history for featuring a team who were two goals down so late on, but who went on to win without needing extra time.
July 7, 2026Huge Snicko VAR call prolongs Ronaldo's last dance but ends Modric's
Veteran forward Cristiano Ronaldo gets another day on the World Cup stage after Croatia are denied a late equaliser by a huge VAR call.
July 3, 2026Fifa explains decision to rule out Germany goal
Fifa says coaches and players were told before the World Cup referees will punish the type of foul that saw Germany's extra-time goal against Paraguay ruled out.
July 1, 2026'Terrible decision' - Germany have goal controversially disallowed by VAR
Germany's Jonathan Tah has an extra-time goal controversially disallowed by VAR for a foul by Waldemar Anton on Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill.
June 29, 2026VAR rules out late winner to deny Iran guaranteed last-32 spot
Shoja Khalilzadeh's goal is ruled out by VAR in injury-time denying Iran automatic qualification into the round of 32, meaning they will have to wait on other results to see if they go through as one of the best third-placed sides.
June 27, 2026Has VAR become a lottery at the World Cup?
After a week of strange decisions many supporters have been left scratching their heads with VAR.
June 26, 2026Second Brazil goal ruled out for Vinicius Jr foul
Brazil's Vinicius Junior has a goal ruled out against Scotland for a foul in the build up after the referee is sent to watch it again by VAR.
June 24, 2026Should Ghana have been awarded a penalty against England?
England fans have been left frustrated by the goalless draw against Ghana, but were Thomas Tuchel's side fortunate not to have given away a penalty?
June 23, 2026Almiron first player sent off for covering mouth
Paraguay's Miguel Almiron is the first player to be shown a red card for covering his mouth while speaking to an opponent - doing so during the World Cup match against Turkey.
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Premier League to publish verdicts on referee and VAR decisions
Pro Pre hopes to give supporters greater understanding of refereeing decisions by opening up communication The full judgements made by the Key Match Incidents Panel on referee and video assistant ref
Critical former refs add to culture of fear - Taylor
Taylor on retirement, scrutiny, VAR and referee pundits Just five weeks ago, Anthony Taylor was centre stage at the World Cup - refereeing the last-16 match between Spain and Portugal in Dallas. But
It's football, not PlayStation - Uefa refs' chief on VAR
The Premier League had the lowest rate of VAR interventions in Europe last season Uefa referees' chief Roberto Rosetti says some video assistant referee reviews "were not connected with football" aft
Only use VAR when error blatant - referee chiefs
VAR was first used at a World Cup in 2018 and introduced in the Premier League for the 2019-20 season Video assistant referees should only be used to change "blatantly incorrect" decisions and clear
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Embolo sent off as result of mistaken identity rule
Switzerland were drawing 1-1 with Argentina when Embolo was sent off Switzerland's Breel Embolo became the first player to be sent off as a result of a new law for mistaken identity at this summer's
Was VAR right to overturn England penalty?
There was an error England have a penalty overturned following a VAR review after Djed Spence was judged to have initiated the contact with Norway's Oscar Bobb during the first half of extra time in
Norway goal ruled out after VAR intervention
There was an error VAR rescues England as Torbjorn Heggem sees his goal, which would have put Norway back into the lead ruled out for a foul by Erling Halaand on Elliot Anderson. Watch more Fifa Wor
Egypt want officials kicked out of World Cup
Did VAR make the right decision ruling out this Egypt goal? The Egyptian Football Association says it has asked Fifa to kick the officials in charge of their World Cup last-16 defeat by Argentina out
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Egypt fume at 'injustice' and make Messi favouritism claims after exit
Argentina complete extraordinary comeback to beat Egypt With 12 minutes of normal time remaining, Egypt stood on the cusp of their greatest ever World Cup result. The Pharaohs led Argentina, the rei
Huge Snicko VAR call prolongs Ronaldo's last dance but ends Modric's
Late drama and VAR controversy as Croatia denied equaliser BBC commentator Steve Wilson called it "one of the biggest VAR decisions there has ever been". Trailing 2-1 to Portugal after a dramatic an
Fifa explains decision to rule out Germany goal
'Terrible decision' - Germany have goal controversially disallowed by VAR Fifa says coaches and players were told before the World Cup that referees will punish the type of foul that meant Germany's
'Terrible decision' - Germany have goal controversially disallowed by VAR
There was an error Germany's Jonathan Tah has an extra-time goal controversially disallowed by VAR for a foul by Waldemar Anton on Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill. WATCH MORE: World Cup videos Ava
VAR rules out late winner to deny Iran guaranteed last-32 spot
There was an error Shoja Khalilzadeh's goal is ruled out by VAR in added time to deny Iran automatic qualification for the last 32 - and they must now hope to go through as one of the best third-plac
Has VAR become a lottery at the World Cup?
Germany took the lead against Ecuador in the second minute after the VAR opted not to intervene Just a few days ago, people were asking whether the video assistant referee system was being used diffe
Second Brazil goal ruled out for Vinicius Jr foul
There was an error Brazil's Vinicius Junior has a goal ruled out against Scotland for a foul in the build up after the referee is sent to watch it again by VAR. FOLLOW LIVE: Scotland v Brazil Avail
'VAR went for a coffee' - should Ghana have had penalty against England?
'Anxious moment for England' - should this have been a penalty for Ghana? "Once again VAR went for a coffee." Ghana may have been celebrating a gutsy goalless draw with England on Tuesday night, bu
Almiron first player sent off for covering mouth
Paraguay's Almiron sent off for covering mouth in confrontation Paraguay's Miguel Almiron became the first player to be shown a red card for covering his mouth while speaking to an opponent during hi