World Cup fans left baffled by VAR decision
2 years, 1 month ago

World Cup fans left baffled by VAR decision

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy There was confusion and controversy within minutes of the opening match of the Qatar World Cup after Ecuador had a goal disallowed against the host country by VAR using Fifa’s new semi-automated offside system. Ecuador thought they had taken a lead against Qatar after just two minutes when captain Enner Valencia powered in a header at the back post following a set-piece routine. Further replays showed that Estrada’s leg was offside before he headed back to Torres and because the forward was ahead of the goalkeeper but in front of the last Qatar defender, he was offside.

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Why was Robert Andrich’s goal disallowed by VAR in Switzerland vs Germany Group A match?
6 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
7 months, 1 week ago

Scrap VAR for all subjective decisions – Harry Maguire

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Harry Maguire has called for changes to VAR’s …

Steps Taken to Avoid Repeat of Liverpool VAR Error: Referee Howard Webb
1 year, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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 …

Explained: The Luis Diaz VAR error in Tottenham v Liverpool
1 year, 2 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, 4 months ago

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

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Raphael Varane headed the hosts ahead in the second half to earn …

Korean coach Bell fumes about lack of VAR on penalty call in FIFA World Cup clash against Colombia
1 year, 5 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, …

LaLiga: VAR official suspended after Vinicius Junior's red card incident against Valencia
1 year, 7 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 semi-automated offside technology after VAR mistake in La Liga
1 year, 11 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 …

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

England fans update referee’s Wikipedia after World Cup loss

The Independent  

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

Confusion after VAR gifts Argentina a soft, early penalty against Saudi Arabia
2 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Qatar coach Felix Sanchez insisted his team felt …

FIFA World Cup VAR Review: Why was Ecuador goal disallowed for offside?
2 years, 1 month 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 …

Football Artists To be Under Constant Watch in VAR Zone
2 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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 …

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

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

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Thierry Henry is frustrated by lengthy VAR decisions …

Explained: The contentious call during United-Arsenal clash that has contributed to debate against VAR
2 years, 3 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 …

FIFA to test semi-automated offside VAR at Arab Cup
3 years 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 …

Spain unhappy about lack of VAR in Greece draw
3 years, 8 months ago

Spain unhappy about lack of VAR in Greece draw

The Hindu  

Spain was angry about the absence of a Video Assistant Referee as it was held to a 1-1 draw by a resolute Greece side in its opening World Cup Group B qualifier on Thursday. While most major European leagues and competitions have VAR at all games, the European World Cup qualifiers are being played without the additional technology. Spain’s players …

Gianni Infantino Says FIFA Working on Trying to Improve the Offside Rule
4 years ago

Gianni Infantino Says FIFA Working on Trying to Improve the Offside Rule

News 18  

FIFA wants to improve the offside rule, currently the source of frequent controversy, but it is difficult to find a consensus among the experts discussing the matter, the head of the global soccer body Gianni Infantino said on Friday. “The offside rule has evolved over the last 100 years and we are now discussing it again,” Infantino told a news …

La Liga: VAR only used against Barca, says coach Koeman  - football news - sportstar
4 years, 2 months ago

La Liga: VAR only used against Barca, says coach Koeman  - football news - sportstar

The Hindu  

Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman was fiercely critical of the referee and video assistant after his side was beaten 3-1 at home to Real Madrid in Saturday's 'Clasico' in La Liga. Sergio Ramos was awarded a penalty midway through the second half following a pitchside VAR review when his shirt was tugged by Barca defender Clement Lenglet. The Madrid captain scored …

VAR not being used correctly, says Barca coach Setien
4 years, 6 months ago

VAR not being used correctly, says Barca coach Setien

The Hindu  

The Video Assistant Referee system is not being used correctly in La Liga, Barcelona manager Quique Setien said on Monday following Real Madrid's controversial win at Real Sociedad. Everybody saw what happened in Anoeta and everyone will draw their own conclusions,” Setien told reporters ahead of Tuesday's match against Athletic Bilbao. So you could really think that is not being …

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