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FIFA World Cup 2026 controversy: VAR referee's 'OK' sign sparks racism row, fans demand action
Las Vegas: The FIFA World Cup is seeing some thrilling matches, but a huge racism controversy has now erupted off the field. During a live broadcast, a VAR referee made a hand gesture in front of the ...
Being a referee is a thankless job. Despite the necessity and complexity of the role, referees’ decisions continue to be heavily scrutinised. In the Round of 16 World Cup match between England and ...
The video assistant referee system, or VAR, has led to some controversial calls at the 2026 World Cup. Here’s why.
As UEFA present a new refereeing video library called Clear Line to improve consistency, Roberto Rosetti explains ‘the referee must referee the match’ and VAR avoid ‘microscopic situations.’Th... La ...
Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz believes his team were denied a "clear penalty" in Tuesday's game against England. Marcel Bonte / Soccrates / Getty Images Carlos Queiroz said that the VAR “was on vacation” ...
What is VAR? How video assistant referee works at 2026 World Cup, are there challenges, what to know
As you watch or read about the World Cup, there's a good chance that you'll see someone talking about VAR. But what is it? VAR is the use of the video assistant referee to review decisions made in a ...
Roberto Rosetti criticsed VAR as he helped promote a new system which is designed to show people exactly when it should be used. | ITV National News ...
Former Select Group referee Andy Davies believes the United States striker was unfortunate to be sent off, arguing that both the decision and the VAR review process were flawed. Now, former Select ...
Referee Adham Makhadmeh Sarah Stier - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images England benefited from a contentious refereeing decision during their goalless group-stage draw with Ghana. When Thomas Tuchel’s side ...
Kylian Mbappe fumed at the referees as an extra-long VAR check left him waiting before he missed from the penalty spot versus Morocco. On Thursday in Boston, France — led by an in-form Mbappe, who has ...
The 2026 World Cup will continue using a technology-aided review system that aims to eliminate human error in officiating decisions. The system allows officials to ...
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