BBC

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 ...
BBC

Only 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. Chief refereeing officers from all 55 European ...
Wall Street Journal

Var Energi Agrees $1.3 Billion Deal to Buy BlueNord

Norwegian oil and gas producer Var Energi VAR-0.16%decrease; down pointing triangle agreed to buy Oslo-listed peer BlueNord BNOR 0.00%increase; up pointing triangle in a cash and stock deal valued at ...
NPR

At the World Cup, has 'VAR' gone too far? Some fans say it's ruining the tournament

It seems to have become part of the World Cup viewing experience: You're watching the game. Your team makes a goal. You celebrate — tentatively — because before you know it, VAR, the video assistant ...
The Conversation

World Cup VAR controversies show why human referees should decide where potential fouls begin

Two contested decisions at the 2026 World Cup have reignited debate over how video assistant referee (VAR) reviews should work, and how far back a referee should look when deciding what counts as part ...
The Conversation

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 ...
Yahoo! Sports

FIFA makes VAR change ahead of World Cup semifinals after controversial calls

Donald Trump’s message to World Cup final referee has now been revealed The 2026 World Cup was hosted across North America, with US President Donald Trump in attendance for the final. Euro 2024 ...
Wired

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 ...
Los Angeles Times

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

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Times Union

What is VAR in soccer? Explaining how the 'video assistant referee' works at the 2026 World Cup.

Referee Danny Makkelie speaks to players as a VAR check is underway for 'mistaken identity' involving a tackle between Miguel Almiron of Paraguay and Tim Ream of the United States during the FIFA ...
Reuters

Egypt FA criticises VAR after dramatic World Cup defeat by Argentina

July 8 (Reuters) - The Egyptian Football Association on Wednesday criticised refereeing decisions in Egypt's dramatic 3-2 World Cup round-of-16 defeat by Argentina, saying it would not remain silent ...
New York Post

Egypt the latest victim of VAR in improbable World Cup loss to Argentina

VAR takes center stage at the World Cup once again. Argentina came back from a 2-0 deficit to beat Egypt and move on to the World Cup quarterfinals, but a disallowed goal from replay review dampened ...