The Register-Herald

Masked fan unplugs VAR monitor at German soccer game to disrupt video review

A masked fan has unplugged the referee’s video review monitor at a German soccer game while the referee was deciding on a ...
The Register-Herald

New laws to help speed up soccer will be in effect at the World Cup

An adjusted version of an off-field treatment rule that Lionel Messi complained about in 2024 has been adopted in time for ...
ESPN

Is soccer better without VAR? FA Cup shows nobody really knows

Cast your mind back to last month's FA Cup third round. Remember how "refreshing" it was to watch elite football without VAR? That's what so many players, coaches, fans and pundits agreed. You could ...
The New York Times

This is football without VAR. It’s not perfect, but is it better? No wonder even Eddie Howe is torn

Sandro Tonali of Newcastle complains to referee Chris Kavanagh during Saturday's FA Cup game against Aston Villa Serena Taylor/Newcastle United via Getty Images Isn’t it nice to have a weekend without ...
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 ...
football

Tottenham get clear VAR verdict after Newcastle fury over 'very, very slight' goal decision

Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United have been given an instant explanation as to why Joe Willock's opening goal was ruled out by VAR on Tuesday evening. Spurs' opponents thought they had taken a ...