Changes to VAR set to lead to fewer penalties The Premier League will look to clamp down on soft penalties in the season ahead, while attackers are set to benefit from the scrapping of ... Soccer • 02 Aug 21
Hackett hopes Premier League follows Euros take on VAR Former referees boss Keith Hackett has backed calls for the Premier League to follow UEFA's decision at Euro 2020 and minimise the use of the ... Soccer • 13 Jul 21
Wenger expects automated offside at 2022 World Cup FIFA will be ready to implement an automated system for offside calls at next year's World Cup in Qatar, Arsene Wenger said. Soccer • 08 Apr 21
'What is going?' - Pep bemused by VAR oversight Pep Guardiola called for someone to explain "what is going on" with VAR after Manchester City were controversially denied a penalty in their 5-2 win ... Soccer • 10 Mar 21
Parker questions handball rule after defeat to Spurs Fulham boss Scott Parker questioned the handball rule after his side were denied a deserved equaliser in a 1-0 defeat to Spurs. Soccer • 04 Mar 21
Smith: VAR 'wrong' to deny Villa late penalty Dean Smith felt Aston Villa were denied a stoppage-time penalty in their 2-1 defeat at West Ham because VAR was too busy looking at offside ... Soccer • 30 Nov 20
Robertson frustrated by VAR inconsistencies Andy Robertson says VAR is not delivering in terms of consistency and unless it improves he would prefer to see full responsibility handed back to ... Soccer • 30 Nov 20
FIFA asks tech firms for higher quality VAR replays FIFA has asked technology companies to develop ways to improve visuals to help its officials with close video assistant referee (VAR) decisions on offsides. Soccer • 17 Nov 20
Chilean team score penalty a month after it was given Chilean league leaders Universidad Catolica converted a penalty on Wednesday - nearly one month after it was awarded. Soccer • 11 Nov 20
Hackett hits out at VAR and current men in the middle Error-prone Premier League referees are not good enough, video assistant referee technology is not fit for purpose and the game has "lost the plot" over ... Soccer • 11 Nov 20
Arteta demands swift VAR introduction in Europa League Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has called for VAR to be introduced into the Europa League as soon as possible. Soccer • 06 Nov 20
Klopp irked by series of VAR decisions Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has stated that his side have been on the wrong end of VAR decisions in half their Premier League matches this ... Soccer • 25 Oct 20
Raft of handball penalties 'an embarrassment' - ex ref Former top-flight referee George Courtney has expressed his sympathy with the current crop of Premier League match officials and labelled the recent string of penalties ... Soccer • 28 Sep 20
'It should be me complaining' - Ole rubbishes VAR jibes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has responded to Frank Lampard's suggestion that Manchester United are getting a run of VAR decisions in their favour ahead of the ... Soccer • 18 Jul 20
A-League suspends use of VAR ahead of restart Australia's soccer top flight is suspending the use of VAR when the season resumes on Friday after a four-month break due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Soccer • 16 Jul 20
Collina calls on referees to use VAR monitors more Referees' chief Pierluigi Collina has underlined the importance of using pitchside monitors and warned video assistant referees must not to show the "wrong kind of ... Soccer • 10 Jul 20
FIFA wants uniform global use of VAR, says Collina FIFA wants VAR reviews to be applied in the same way across all competitions, as they take over direct responsibility for the system. Soccer • 09 Jul 20
Five subs and a VAR cessation among FIFA amendments Football's lawmakers have approved a temporary rule change that will allow each side up to five substitutes per match, while opening up the prospect for ... Soccer • 08 May 20
Everton denied maximum points as VAR saves United Everton and Manchester United drew 1-1 at Goodison Park in the Premier League on Sunday in an enthralling game which ended in VAR drama. Soccer • 01 Mar 20
Offside law to come under review, says football body The International Football Association Board has hinted a possible review of the offside law after much controversy over tight offside calls going against the attacking ... Soccer • 29 Feb 20
Infantino favours 'daylight' principle for offside law FIFA president Gianni Infantino has spoken in favour of introducing the 'daylight' principle to the offside law to bring extra clarity. Soccer • 28 Feb 20
Keith Hackett slams VAR over Lo Celso decision Former Premier League referee Keith Hackett insists the Video Assistant Referee got it badly wrong by not sending off Giovani Lo Celso in Tottenham's home ... Soccer • 22 Feb 20
Wenger looking to fast track offside rule changes FIFA's Chief of Global Development Arsene Wenger wants to see changes brought into the interpretation of offside before the start of Euro 2020 in June. Soccer • 19 Feb 20
VAR set to be used in Ireland's World Cup qualifiers Video Assistant Referee is set to be used in the Republic of Ireland's 2022 World Cup qualifiers, pending FIFA's final approval. Soccer • 17 Feb 20
Coady: VAR vagaries confuse everyone Wolves skipper Conor Coady insists referees and players still remain baffled by VAR. Soccer • 15 Feb 20
