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As of now, VAR is employed to look into four specific areas: goals, penalties, red cards and mistaken identity. If FIFA has its way, it would need a change in protocol. (Reuters)

VAR set to adjudicate on awarding of corners at 2026 FIFA World Cup

December 03, 2025 5:05 pm

The proposal didn’t find support at an October meeting of the International Football Association Board (IFAB) – which frames the laws of the game – where a green light was given to VAR adjudicating on incorrectly-handed second yellow cards, which result in a sending off.

How a fire alarm meant VAR could not be used during Manchester United-Ipswich Town fixture

November 25, 2024 8:51 pm

The last minutes of the first half between Manchester United and Ipswich Town at Portman Road saw VAR not in use due to a fire alarm at VAR hub at Stockley Park.

What new VAR promises? Fewer breaks, lesser soft penalties and you also get to hear referee

August 17, 2024 7:01 am

Technological eagle-eye on handballs and shirt holding in the box for smoother, transparent games flow.

VAR operation in the EPL is still work in progress: Former referee Keith Hackett bats for semi-automated offside tech; talks about new stringent Premier League rules

September 06, 2023 6:15 pm

Data shows actual playing time is on average just 55 minutes in an EPL game; that has forced the authorities to bring in some rule changes which are now being contested

In-game audio of VAR calls to be released more often next season- Howard Webb

May 16, 2023 11:35 am

In-game audio from key decisions was released for the first time when Webb joined Sky Sports pundits Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher on the Monday Night Football programme to discuss incidents from this season.

Gianni Infantino backs IFAB moves to stop time-wasting

March 04, 2023 10:40 pm

Speaking at the International Football Association Board (IFAB) annual meeting in London on Saturday, Infantino said last year's FIFA World Cup where 10 minutes of stoppage time became a normal occurrence had shown the way.

FIFA World Cup 2022: VAR still controversial 4 years after its WC debut

November 11, 2022 4:47 pm

VAR has become an intrinsic part of the game since it was first introduced to international soccer in a game between Italy and France six years ago.

The VAR Controversy that wasn't: What happened in the Manchester United vs Arsenal game that has created yet another VAR uproar?

September 05, 2022 12:39 pm

Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli's goal was ruled out gainst Manchester United

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Five subs to be written into Laws of Game

June 12, 2022 1:09 pm

A maximum of five substitutes per team, instead of three, had been allowed since the outbreak of the pandemic in 2020.

Scaloni calls for VAR review after Messi goal chalked off

November 13, 2020 12:17 pm

Messi side-footed home from around 12 metres to complete a long and flowing counter-attack but play was hauled back for a foul committed in the Argentine half at the very start of the move.