Overview
- FIFA referees' chief Pierluigi Collina said in Washington, D.C., that he supports allowing VAR to confirm whether corners were correctly awarded at next year's tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
- He framed the move as a safeguard against matches being decided by an 'honest mistake' rather than on‑field play.
- Collina stressed a strict 'no delay' condition, noting corner kicks naturally include a 10–15 second pause that could accommodate rapid checks.
- IFAB has also discussed VAR intervention on incorrect second yellow cards, with the topic expected at its upcoming business meetings.
- Some stakeholders remain wary of expanding VAR's remit, including FA chief executive and IFAB director Mark Bullingham, while FIFA is also exploring AI tools for officiating without offering details.