Sky

Masked fan unplugs VAR monitor during German football match

A masked fan unplugged a VAR monitor during ‌a German second division football match. Bundesliga 2 club Preussen Munster said in a statement that the video assistant referee system was supposed to be ...
BBC

Is VAR any better in the rest of Europe's top leagues?

"I believe we forgot the reason why VAR was introduced," Uefa referees' chief Roberto Rosetti said last week. His choice of words was important. This was not a criticism of the Premier League. It was ...
as.com

Punishment handed out for VAR referees after Barcelona and Real Madrid errors

The Spanish Refereeing Committee (CTA) will punish the VAR referees from Monday’s Girona 2-1 Barcelona match and Saturday’s Real Madrid 4-1 Real Sociedad game, both from matchday 24. The refereeing ...
Sky Sports

VAR absence in FA Cup intensifies debate around technology: Should we keep, reform or remove it?

The officiating in Newcastle's FA Cup fourth-round win at Aston Villa should have been the perfect argument for VAR, yet the technology, not in use until the next ...
Sky Sports

Eddie Howe says referees are too reliant on VAR after making 'lots of errors' in Newcastle win against Aston Villa

Eddie Howe has said referees are too reliant on VAR after three major errors during the FA Cup win against Aston Villa; Tammy Abraham's opener stood despite being offside, Lucas Digne avoided a red ...
BBC

The big VAR debate: with, without or change its scope?

'One of worst decisions I've ever seen' - Rooney on Digne handball Would football be better without the video assistant referee (VAR) system? Premier League fans, managers and players got a reminder ...
The Guardian

VAR use becoming too ‘microscopic’, warns Uefa’s director for refereeing

‘We need to speak about this at the end of the season’ Roberto Rosetti, Uefa’s managing director for refereeing, has warned video assistant refereeing is becoming too “microscopic” and fears use of ...
The Independent

Uefa refereeing chief issues VAR warning as he admits use of technology may have gone too far

UEFA’s referees’ chief has issued a stark warning that the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system risks becoming overly "microscopic" in its analysis of subjective decisions, straying from its original ...
The Guardian

VAR v vibes: there can be only one winner in the Premier League

Perhaps the only thing everyone can agree on is that, according to our old friend The Letter of the Law, the “goal” Rayan Cherki scored from inside his own half in the dying moments of added time of ...
The Mirror

VAR verdict reached after Man City vs Liverpool farce with changes demanded

I know what you're thinking. Not another VAR debate! But here's the thing - we know VAR is going nowhere. Football's lawmakers have decided it is the present and the future so that is that. But how ...
Reuters

VAR delay sparks controversy as player sent off after halftime in Brazilian Super Cup

BRASILIA, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The use of VAR to send off Flamengo's Jorge Carrascal after halftime for an incident that occurred before the break raised fresh questions about its use during Sunday's ...