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IFAB Approves Time-Wasting Crackdown and Targeted VAR Expansion for 2026 World Cup

Lawmakers say the package is designed to cut delays through stricter restart timing and limited extra video checks to correct clear errors.

IFAB Poised to Back One-Minute Injury Rule and Five-Second Restart Countdowns for 2026 World Cup

McTominay Backs Napoli Stay as Tendon Issue Puts Atalanta Return in Doubt and New Deal Progresses

Ciria Puts Messi Front and Center in Barcelona Race With Giant City‑Center Banner

Dundee United Drop Appeal Over Iovu Red Card, Face Falkirk Away in Last Eight

UEFA Referees’ Chief Warns Against ‘Microscopic’ VAR Use, Sets Tighter Champions League Guidance

Brentford Video Backs VAR Call That Cost Aston Villa Equaliser

VAR Decisions Shape Man United’s 3-2 Win as Marco Silva Rips Referee

Guardiola Issues Conditional Apology to Hallam, Keeps Up Pressure on Referees and Webb

LPF Releases VAR Audio Explaining No Penalty in River–Barracas Handball

DFB Refereeing Tech Chief Criticizes IFAB Plan to Expand VAR Ahead of 2026 World Cup

IFAB Advances VAR Powers and Time‑Wasting Measures as Offside Revamp Remains on Trial

IFAB Advances 'Daylight' Offside Trials, Broadens VAR Reviews and Time-Saving Measures

Controversial Offside Rekindles VAR Push After Kaizer Chiefs’ 1–0 Win

Premier League Panel Flags 13 VAR Errors in Mid‑Season Review

FA Hands Spurs Captain Cristian Romero Extra One-Match Ban and £50,000 Fine

Fulham Seek PGMOL Explanation After VAR Clears Wirtz Offside Call Under 5cm Tolerance

FIFA to Present Wenger Offside Proposal to IFAB

Premier League Defends VAR Over Yellow for Gomez’s High Challenge on Wirtz as Critics Call for Red

Germany’s VAR Center to Move From 'Kölner Keller' to DFB Campus Frankfurt in 2027