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 ...
ESPN

VAR review: Liverpool right about missed red card? Man City penalty fair?

Video assistant referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made and are they correct? This season, we take a look at the major incidents to examine and explain ...
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 ...

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

HENSOL, Wales (AP) — An adjusted version of an off-field treatment rule that Lionel Messi complained about in 2024 was adopted in time for the World Cup by the International Football Association Board ...
BBC

Football must avoid 'microscopic' VAR - Uefa refs' chief

Roberto Rosetti has been Uefa's chief refereeing officer since 2018 Uefa referees' chief Roberto Rosetti says video assistant review (VAR) is becoming too forensic. Speaking at the Uefa Congress on ...
The New York Times

A disallowed goal and a red card awarded with the conviction of Inspector Clouseau. Just scrap VAR

Dominik Szoboszlai departs down the tunnel after his late red card against Manchester City Peter Byrne/PA Images via Getty Images Craig Pawson is the referee and he is rolling chewing gum around his ...
The Mirror

Barcelona told why it took EIGHT minutes for VAR to disallow goal as statement released

Spain's refereeing committee have been forced to release a statement explaining why it took EIGHT minutes to rule out Barcelona's goal against Atletico Madrid for a controversial offside. Barca found ...
BBC

'Killjoy' - did VAR get late drama in Liverpool v Man City right?

Sometimes the video assistant referee (VAR) just cannot win, stuck in a hole between what feels right in the spirit of the game and what is correct in law. Manchester City thought they had scored a ...
Morningstar

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The Argus

Wakehurst winter walk captured in peaceful photo series

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