World Cup fans left baffled by VAR decision
2 years, 4 months ago

World Cup fans left baffled by VAR decision

The Independent  

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'Are you afraid you're going to be punished?' Diego Simeone grills reporters over Julian Alvarez penalty controversy
2 weeks, 1 day ago

'Are you afraid you're going to be punished?' Diego Simeone grills reporters over Julian Alvarez penalty controversy

Hindustan Times  

Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone did not hold back in his post-match press conference. Atletico lost on penalty shootout on Wednesday in the return leg of the round of 16 fixture against Spanish league opponent Real Madrid. Diego Simeone, center, reacts at the end of the Champions League round of 16 match between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid The …

Real Madrid complain to Spanish Football Federation over Espanyol decisions
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Real Madrid complain to Spanish Football Federation over Espanyol decisions

The Independent  

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KNVB to test on-field VAR announcements in Dutch cup matches
2 months, 2 weeks ago

KNVB to test on-field VAR announcements in Dutch cup matches

Dutch News  

The football association KNVB will use on-field announcements to explain decisions made by the video refereeing panel during this weekend’s Dutch cup matches. The experiment aims to make VAR reviews less controversial by allowing the video referee to communicate directly with the crowd via the headset worn by the referee on the pitch. Last weekend PSV Eindhoven were controversially awarded …

Where is the VAR? – Villa boss Unai Emery fumes over penalty incident at Forest
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Where is the VAR? – Villa boss Unai Emery fumes over penalty incident at Forest

The Independent  

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Alejandro Garnacho goal ruled out for one of the most bizarre offside calls you'll see as unlucky Joshua Zirkzee suffers nightmare moment in Man United loss to Brighton
7 months ago

Alejandro Garnacho goal ruled out for one of the most bizarre offside calls you'll see as unlucky Joshua Zirkzee suffers nightmare moment in Man United loss to Brighton

Daily Mail  

Alejandro Garnacho thought he had put Manchester United in front after slotting home a seamless forward move by the Red Devils to put them 2-1 up against Brighton. But unfortunately Joshua Zirkzee found himself in the wrong place at the right time to get in the way of the shots trajectory and record one of the wildest offside calls ever …

Olympic football CHAOS as Argentina and Morocco are called back out to finish final three minutes of their match... over an HOUR after players walked off with equaliser ruled out after pitch invasion
8 months ago

Olympic football CHAOS as Argentina and Morocco are called back out to finish final three minutes of their match... over an HOUR after players walked off with equaliser ruled out after pitch invasion

Daily Mail  

The match later resumed with Argentina's equalising goal ruled out for offside A pitch invasion led to the suspension of the match after Argentina equalised Argentina and Morocco's players returned to the pitch to finish their opening match of the men's Olympic football tournament over an hour after the match was delayed, as the North Africans eventually earned a 2-1 …

Why was Robert Andrich’s goal disallowed by VAR in Switzerland vs Germany Group A match?
9 months ago

Why was Robert Andrich’s goal disallowed by VAR in Switzerland vs Germany Group A match?

The Hindu  

Germany is taking of Switzerland in their final match of the Euro 2024 group stage at the Frankfurt Arena. FOLLOW THE MATCH LIVE | SWITZERLAND VS GERMANY LIVE SCORE, EURO 2024 Bayer Leverkusen’s midfielder Robert Andrich thought that he had given the host nation the lead in the 17th minute, after a long-range strike, which bounced in front of the …

Scrap VAR for all subjective decisions – Harry Maguire
10 months, 1 week ago

Scrap VAR for all subjective decisions – Harry Maguire

The Independent  

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Xavi decries ‘maximum injustice’ after disallowed goal in El Clasico defeat
11 months, 1 week ago

Xavi decries ‘maximum injustice’ after disallowed goal in El Clasico defeat

The Independent  

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West Ham boss David Moyes exasperated by VAR handball decisions in Villa draw
1 year ago

West Ham boss David Moyes exasperated by VAR handball decisions in Villa draw

The Independent  

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West Ham denied last-gasp winner by agonising VAR check as Villa take point
1 year ago

West Ham denied last-gasp winner by agonising VAR check as Villa take point

The Independent  

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Belgian top-flight match to be replayed after VAR error
1 year, 2 months ago

Belgian top-flight match to be replayed after VAR error

The Independent  

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Referees chief Howard Webb stands by VAR decision on controversial Newcastle goal against Arsenal
1 year, 4 months ago

Referees chief Howard Webb stands by VAR decision on controversial Newcastle goal against Arsenal

The Independent  

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Sean Dyche hits out at referee over ‘bizarre’ decision in loss to Liverpool
1 year, 5 months ago

Sean Dyche hits out at referee over ‘bizarre’ decision in loss to Liverpool

The Independent  

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Steps Taken to Avoid Repeat of Liverpool VAR Error: Referee Howard Webb
1 year, 5 months ago

Steps Taken to Avoid Repeat of Liverpool VAR Error: Referee Howard Webb

News 18  

Referees chief Howard Webb said steps have been taken to ensure there is no repeat of the VAR error that saw a legitimate Liverpool goal against Tottenham Hotspur disallowed. The Professional Game Match Officials Limited admitted that VAR got the offside decision wrong when Luis Diaz scored what should have been the opening goal in a 2-1 loss for the …

Webb: Steps taken to avoid repeat of Liverpool VAR error
1 year, 5 months ago

Webb: Steps taken to avoid repeat of Liverpool VAR error

The Hindu  

Referees chief Howard Webb said steps have been taken to ensure there is no repeat of the VAR error that saw a legitimate Liverpool goal against Tottenham Hotspur disallowed. The Professional Game Match Officials Limited admitted that VAR got the offside decision wrong when Luis Diaz scored what should have been the opening goal in a 2-1 loss for the …

Referees governing body announces changes to VAR protocols after fallout from Diaz’s disallowed goal
1 year, 5 months ago

Referees governing body announces changes to VAR protocols after fallout from Diaz’s disallowed goal

The Hindu  

The governing body for England’s referees will introduce changes to VAR following the errors that led to Luis Diaz’s disallowed goal for Liverpool against Tottenham last weekend. RELATED | Manchester United risks early Champions League exit after Galatasaray defeat “We recognize standards fell short of expectations and acknowledged the error to Liverpool immediately after the conclusion of the fixture,” the …

VAR officials who made Liverpool error took charge of UAE match just 48 hours before
1 year, 5 months ago

VAR officials who made Liverpool error took charge of UAE match just 48 hours before

The Independent  

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VAR officials who missed Liverpool’s ‘onside’ goal to be replaced
1 year, 5 months ago

VAR officials who missed Liverpool’s ‘onside’ goal to be replaced

The Independent  

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PGMOL admit Liverpool offside goal should have stood after ‘significant human error’
1 year, 5 months ago

PGMOL admit Liverpool offside goal should have stood after ‘significant human error’

The Independent  

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Explained: The Luis Diaz VAR error in Tottenham v Liverpool
1 year, 5 months ago

Explained: The Luis Diaz VAR error in Tottenham v Liverpool

New York Times  

Editor’s note: This article was updated after Liverpool released a statement calling for “full transparency” In the 34th minute of Liverpool’s game at Tottenham on Saturday, Luis Diaz was played through on goal by Mohamed Salah. Shortly after the match finished, PGMOL, the body responsible for match officials across the English professional game, said that a “significant human error” had …

‘VAR is pathetic’: Jeff Stelling and the best reactions to Andre Onana penalty incident against Wolves
1 year, 7 months ago

‘VAR is pathetic’: Jeff Stelling and the best reactions to Andre Onana penalty incident against Wolves

The Independent  

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Korean coach Bell fumes about lack of VAR on penalty call in FIFA World Cup clash against Colombia
1 year, 8 months ago

Korean coach Bell fumes about lack of VAR on penalty call in FIFA World Cup clash against Colombia

The Hindu  

After numerous games at the Women’s World Cup have been halted for video assistant referee review, South Korea coach Colin Bell angrily wondered why there was no VAR for a penalty called against his team in a 2-0 loss to Colombia on Tuesday. “The penalty was a little bit harsh because the ball was really well-struck, at speed, at distance, …

Lack of live VAR communication to football fans ‘a huge missed opportunity’
1 year, 8 months ago

Lack of live VAR communication to football fans ‘a huge missed opportunity’

The Independent  

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FIFA instructs referees to clamp down on time wasting at Women’s World Cup
1 year, 8 months ago

FIFA instructs referees to clamp down on time wasting at Women’s World Cup

The Independent  

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LaLiga: VAR official suspended after Vinicius Junior's red card incident against Valencia
1 year, 10 months ago

LaLiga: VAR official suspended after Vinicius Junior's red card incident against Valencia

Firstpost  

Spain’s refereeing committee sidelined official Ignacio Iglesias Villanueva on Tuesday for his upcoming matches after his involvement in Vinicius Junior’s red card against Valencia. Iglesias Villanueva was in charge of VAR during Valencia’s 1-0 La Liga win over Real Madrid on Sunday, in which Los Blancos forward Vinicius was racially abused by home supporters at Mestalla. However the video Iglesias …

Spain referees ask for help after VAR mistake in league game
2 years, 2 months ago

Spain referees ask for help after VAR mistake in league game

Associated Press  

MADRID — Spanish referees are calling for VAR to be boosted by semi-automated offside technology after a video-review mistake in a league match between Cádiz and Elche. The league said the referees and the federation, “instead of assuming responsibility or apologizing, are trying to transfer the blame to an organization that is not responsible for making refereeing decisions.” Cádiz officially …

Spain referees ask for semi-automated offside technology after VAR mistake in La Liga
2 years, 2 months ago

Spain referees ask for semi-automated offside technology after VAR mistake in La Liga

The Hindu  

Spanish referees are calling for VAR to be boosted by semi-automated offside technology after a video-review mistake in a league match between Cádiz and Elche. The move came after the Video Assistant Referee failed to spot an Elche player was clearly in an offside position in the buildup to Elche’s 81st-minute equalizer at Cádiz on Monday. Cádiz coach Sergio González …

Wolves write to Howard Webb for explanation after VAR controversy at Liverpool
2 years, 2 months ago

Wolves write to Howard Webb for explanation after VAR controversy at Liverpool

The Independent  

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England fans update referee’s Wikipedia after World Cup loss
2 years, 3 months ago

England fans update referee’s Wikipedia after World Cup loss

The Independent  

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Argentina vs Netherlands referee: Emi Martinez hits out at ‘useless’ Antonio Mateu Lahoz
2 years, 3 months ago

Argentina vs Netherlands referee: Emi Martinez hits out at ‘useless’ Antonio Mateu Lahoz

The Independent  

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Edinson Cavani breaks VAR screen in disdain after Ghana vs Uruguay World Cup match
2 years, 3 months ago

Edinson Cavani breaks VAR screen in disdain after Ghana vs Uruguay World Cup match

The Hindu  

Uruguay forward Edinson Cavani on Friday brought down the VAR monitor in disdain after the full-time whistle went off in his side’s match against Ghana at the Al Janoub Stadium. In a video that has been doing the rounds on social media, the Valencia forward can be seen pushing the pedestal on which the VAR screen was seated before heading …

Didier Deschamps defends team selection after France slip to shock defeat
2 years, 3 months ago

Didier Deschamps defends team selection after France slip to shock defeat

The Independent  

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Confusion after VAR gifts Argentina a soft, early penalty against Saudi Arabia
2 years, 4 months ago

Confusion after VAR gifts Argentina a soft, early penalty against Saudi Arabia

Daily Mail  

VAR has come under fire again at the World Cup after Argentina were awarded a soft penalty against Saudi Arabia - despite England being denied one in a nearly identical situation during their 6-2 win over Iran on Monday. England fans fumed on Monday after the Three Lions were not awarded a spot kick despite Harry Maguire appearing to be …

World Cup’s fastest goal overturned by semiautomated offside technology.
2 years, 4 months ago

World Cup’s fastest goal overturned by semiautomated offside technology.

Slate  

Well, that didn’t take long. Just 158 seconds into Sunday’s opening match of the World Cup in Qatar, referee Daniele Orsato relied on soccer’s new semiautomated offside technology to nullify what otherwise would have been the fastest World Cup goal ever. Nothing demonstrated the cost of human officiating’s fallibility more than Diego Armando Maradona’s infamous “Hand of God” goal in …

‘The atmosphere was great’: Qatar coach hails fans despite mass exodus during Ecuador defeat
2 years, 4 months ago

‘The atmosphere was great’: Qatar coach hails fans despite mass exodus during Ecuador defeat

The Independent  

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FIFA World Cup VAR Review: Why was Ecuador goal disallowed for offside?
2 years, 4 months ago

FIFA World Cup VAR Review: Why was Ecuador goal disallowed for offside?

The Hindu  

The first goal by Ecuador in the opening game of the FIFA World Cup against Qatar in the third minute was ruled out after a VAR check, leaving Ecuador fans bamboozled by the decision. In Ecuador’s case, Michael Estrada was seen ahead of the the line of goalkeeper Saad Al Sheeb and the next Qatar player Abdelkarim Hasan Fadlalla. After …

World Cup: Fans rage at Ecuador's bizarre disallowed offside goal against Qatar in tournament opener
2 years, 4 months ago

World Cup: Fans rage at Ecuador's bizarre disallowed offside goal against Qatar in tournament opener

Daily Mail  

Fans took to Twitter to suggest that the decision over offside was incorrect Striker Valencia thought he had scored but the goal was disallowed by VAR Fans were shocked after Enner Valencia's goal against Qatar was ruled out Supporters were left bewildered after Ecuador had a goal ruled out for offside in the early stages of the World Cup opener …

Football Artists To be Under Constant Watch in VAR Zone
2 years, 4 months ago

Football Artists To be Under Constant Watch in VAR Zone

News 18  

Qatar 2022 matches will be played in the VAR zone. For the second time in a FIFA World Cup, the Video Assistant Referee technology will be utilised to track goals, assess penalties awarded, identify players getting booked and check serious fouls resulting in red cards. This new technology, tracking every limb on the player’s body, will be used in the …

VAR at World Cup 2022: How will the semi-automated offside technology work?
2 years, 4 months ago

VAR at World Cup 2022: How will the semi-automated offside technology work?

Daily Mail  

The World Cup gets underway this weekend, and whether you're a fan of it or not, VAR will once again take centre-stage, with semi-automated offside technology to be in use in Qatar. FIFA president Gianni Infantino believes the new implementation will improve football at all levels 'Semi-automated offside technology is an evolution of the VAR systems that have been implemented …

Referee embarrassed by VAR decision to allow second West Ham goal – Marco Silva
2 years, 5 months ago

Referee embarrassed by VAR decision to allow second West Ham goal – Marco Silva

The Independent  

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Football has ‘so much to learn’ with VAR from other sports, claims Thierry Henry
2 years, 6 months ago

Football has ‘so much to learn’ with VAR from other sports, claims Thierry Henry

The Independent  

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Explained: The contentious call during United-Arsenal clash that has contributed to debate against VAR
2 years, 6 months ago

Explained: The contentious call during United-Arsenal clash that has contributed to debate against VAR

Firstpost  

Controversy erupted during United’s home meeting with the Gunners when Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli’s goal was disallowed by the VAR in the first half of the marquee clash. Controversy erupted during United’s home meeting with the Gunners when Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli’s goal was disallowed by the VAR in the first half of the marquee clash, which United won 3-1 …

Premier League to review controversial VAR decisions as a matter of ‘priority’
2 years, 6 months ago

Premier League to review controversial VAR decisions as a matter of ‘priority’

The Independent  

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Semi-automated offside technology to be used at World Cup in Qatar this winter
2 years, 8 months ago

Semi-automated offside technology to be used at World Cup in Qatar this winter

The Independent  

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Toni Kroos stunned by yellow card for ‘tackle’ on player he didn’t touch
3 years, 2 months ago

Toni Kroos stunned by yellow card for ‘tackle’ on player he didn’t touch

The Independent  

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FIFA to test semi-automated offside VAR at Arab Cup
3 years, 4 months ago

FIFA to test semi-automated offside VAR at Arab Cup

Al Jazeera  

Camera system to be set up on the roof of each stadium and information relayed to a video assistant who can then alert the referee. FIFA, football’s world governing body, will use the Arab Cup in Qatar to try out a semi-automatic detection of offside using specialised cameras and a dedicated offside video assistant. “Limb-tracking data extracted from the video …

Argentina vs Brazil: Referee and VAR official suspended indefinitely over Raphinha error
3 years, 4 months ago

Argentina vs Brazil: Referee and VAR official suspended indefinitely over Raphinha error

The Independent  

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Lionel Messi: Argentina star hits out at referee after narrow World Cup qualifier win over Peru
3 years, 5 months ago

Lionel Messi: Argentina star hits out at referee after narrow World Cup qualifier win over Peru

The Independent  

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