Overview
- The Times reports that FIFA plans to broaden VAR’s remit for the 2026 tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
- Proposed additions include reviews of second‑yellow (yellow‑red) dismissals and checks on corner‑kick awards when judged incorrect by the VAR, with pure yellow cards still excluded.
- FIFA is reportedly considering a tournament‑specific exemption to apply the changes even if they are not yet written into the Laws of the Game.
- The proposals are expected to go before IFAB at its General Assembly in London on 20 January 2026.
- An IFAB advisory committee has warned that more interventions could slow match flow, echoing wider criticism seen in domestic leagues such as the Bundesliga.