2026 World Cup guidelines: VAR, player changes, new updates
The 2026 World Cup is Coming Up The 2026 FIFA World Cup is on the horizon, and with the expansion to 48 participating countries, several new rules have been put in place. Here’s a rundown of the key rule changes to prepare for before the tournament kicks off. VAR Adjustments for the 2026 World Cup […]
Netherlands’ Ronald Koeman claims soccer is ‘destroyed’ after controversial Euro 2024 VAR call
Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman was furious at a controversial first-half penalty in their 2-1 loss to England in the Euro 2024 semi-final, accusing the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) of “ruining” football. The equaliser came after 18 minutes and Dutch defender Denzel Dumfries was awarded a penalty after VAR review, leaving the manager infuriated. Dumfries caught […]
Bad vibes and VAR: waiting game leaves fans frustrated over marginal calls | Video assistant referees (VARs)
ohOn Thursday, Premier League clubs will vote on Wolves’ proposal to scrap the video assistant referee. The motion is unlikely to get a majority, let alone the 14 of the 20 votes needed to pass. But it could change the Overton Window and lead to a serious review of VAR, an assessment of what works […]
Nottingham Forest rails against VAR official it claims is fan of rival amid Premier League race
Nottingham Forest, who are battling to remain in the Premier League, raised explosive allegations after Sunday’s 2-0 defeat at Everton, with video of the match showing assistant referee officials showing footage of one of Nottingham’s teams Accused of being a Luton Town fan. Forest are refraining from playing in order to avoid relegation. In a […]