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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.

DFB Refereeing Chief Knut Kircher Set to Explain VAR Calls Live on DAZN

UEFA Refereeing Chief Warns VAR Is Becoming 'Microscopic'

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

German VAR Debate Intensifies as Refereeing Chief Seeks Fewer, Faster Interventions

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

FIFA Reportedly Seeks Expanded VAR Powers for 2026 World Cup

Mainz’s Dominik Kohr Sets Bundesliga Red-Card Record After VAR Upgrade

VAR Under Fire as FIFA Trials Coach Challenge at U17 World Cup

Matthäus and Eberl Urge Earlier VAR in DFB-Pokal After Second-Round Errors

Merz Says He Could Back Ending VAR in German Football

FIFA’s ‘Tarjeta Verde’ Review Debuts at U-20 World Cup, Delivering Mixed Early Outcomes

IFAB Clarifies VAR: Reviews Now Allowed for Illegal Double Touches on Restarts

New 8-Second Keeper Rule Debuts at U21 Euros Ahead of Club World Cup

Controversial VAR Decision Eliminates Atlético Madrid from Champions League

Crystal Palace Striker Suffers Severe Injury in FA Cup After Goalkeeper's Reckless Foul

Bundesliga Tests Referee Announcements for VAR Decisions

German Soccer League Trials Referee Announcements for VAR Decisions

Bundesliga Referees to Announce VAR Decisions in Stadiums