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UEFA Tightens VAR Rules and Launches Clear Line to Limit Reviews to Clear Errors

The reforms aim to speed up checks, restore on-field referees as the primary decision-makers, curb forensic slow-motion scrutiny, improve consistency across competitions.

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UEFA Sets Firm Limits on VAR Use in Europe

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FIFA Confirms Double Amnesty and New VAR Rules for World Cup 2026

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Argentina’s Top Flight Adds Goal-Line Camera Feeds to VAR for Apertura Quarterfinals

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3mo ago

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

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5mo ago

Spanish Referees’ Committee Says Girona’s Decisive Goal Against Barcelona Should Have Been Disallowed

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6mo ago

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

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6mo ago

Villa–Newcastle Officiating Row Fuels Calls to Revisit FA Cup VAR Rules

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6mo ago

Brentford Video Backs VAR Call That Cost Aston Villa Equaliser

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6mo ago

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

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7mo ago

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

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7mo ago

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

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8mo ago

Collina Backs VAR Corner Checks for 2026 World Cup

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8mo ago

Premier League Offside Debate Deepens After Conflicting VAR Calls on Goalkeeper Obstruction

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9mo ago

Premier League Panel: Van Dijk Goal Should Have Stood as VAR Stayed Within Protocol

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9mo ago

Butland Criticizes Trusty Yellow as Review Panel Says It Should Have Been Red

VAR

UEFA Tightens VAR Rules and Launches Clear Line to Limit Reviews to Clear Errors

UEFA Sets Firm Limits on VAR Use in Europe

FIFA Confirms Double Amnesty and New VAR Rules for World Cup 2026

Argentina’s Top Flight Adds Goal-Line Camera Feeds to VAR for Apertura Quarterfinals

Tommasi Backs VAR Decision on Late Parma–Roma Penalty After Audio Release

DFB to Debut Sensor‑Equipped Ball at German Cup Final

Barcelona Seek Answers After VAR Offside Rules Out Ferran Torres Goal

Referees’ Committee Says VAR Erred in Overturning Gerard Martín Red Card

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

Spanish Referees’ Committee Says Girona’s Decisive Goal Against Barcelona Should Have Been Disallowed

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

Villa–Newcastle Officiating Row Fuels Calls to Revisit FA Cup VAR Rules

Brentford Video Backs VAR Call That Cost Aston Villa Equaliser

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

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

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

Collina Backs VAR Corner Checks for 2026 World Cup

Premier League Offside Debate Deepens After Conflicting VAR Calls on Goalkeeper Obstruction

Premier League Panel: Van Dijk Goal Should Have Stood as VAR Stayed Within Protocol

Butland Criticizes Trusty Yellow as Review Panel Says It Should Have Been Red

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