There is no proof that VAR should have awarded Japan's controversial winner
2 years, 3 months ago

There is no proof that VAR should have awarded Japan's controversial winner

Daily Mail  

It's been 12 hours and there is still no proof that Japan's goal was right to stand There is still no proof that Japan's winner against Spain was right to be awarded as they bagged a place in the last-16 while Germany crashed out - with Sportsmail's experts questioning how this has happened with so much technology in place. Also in today's WORLD CUP CONFIDENTIAL: Sportsmail's Ian Ladyman and Dominic King insist we can feel sorry for Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku, but it's his fault Belgium are out of the World Cup and he always misses big chances in big games. Mike Keegan feels FIFA are expanding the World Cup to 48 teams in 2026 purely to make money and the decision will rob us of group stage drama like Thursday night. WATCH THE FULL VIDEO HERE Daily Mail writers Ian Ladyman, Dominic King, Martin Samuel and Mike Keegan were speaking as part of Sportsmail and MailPlus's daily videocast 'World Cup Confidential'.

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Denmark manager Kasper Hjulmand SLAMS VAR decisions in Euro 2024 defeat by Germany as he calls for improvements in the technology
9 months ago

Denmark manager Kasper Hjulmand SLAMS VAR decisions in Euro 2024 defeat by Germany as he calls for improvements in the technology

Daily Mail  

Denmark had an opening goal ruled out for offside in their loss against Germany Denmark boss Kasper Hjulmand expressed his fury after two crucial VAR decisions went against his side as they were knocked out of Euro 2024 by Germany. First, Joachim Andersen's goal was ruled out as Thomas Delaney was flagged marginally offside by the semi-automated technology and moments …

Hurtig considers VAR penalty tattoo if Sweden win World Cup
1 year, 7 months ago

Hurtig considers VAR penalty tattoo if Sweden win World Cup

The Hindu  

Sweden’s Lina Hurtig might immortalise her shootout-winning penalty against the United States with a tattoo, but only if her country wins the World Cup, she told reporters in Auckland on Tuesday as the team prepared for their quarterfinal with Japan. American keeper Alyssa Naeher got both hands to Hurtig’s spot kick, but the ball made it over the line by …

EXPLAINER: Why Japan's World Cup goal was judged valid
2 years, 3 months ago

EXPLAINER: Why Japan's World Cup goal was judged valid

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Japanese came from behind to beat Spain 2-1 …

World Cup: Graeme Souness offers Japan goal conspiracy theory after ‘very peculiar’ Fifa response
2 years, 3 months ago

World Cup: Graeme Souness offers Japan goal conspiracy theory after ‘very peculiar’ Fifa response

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 Graeme Souness has floated a conspiracy theory surrounding …

Why did VAR allow Ao Tanaka goal for Japan vs Spain? The controversy which eliminated Germany explained
2 years, 3 months ago

Why did VAR allow Ao Tanaka goal for Japan vs Spain? The controversy which eliminated Germany explained

The Hindu  

Japan’s Ao Tanaka scored in the 51st minute against Spain to give the lead to the Blue Samurais in the Group E game. The goal underwent a lengthy VAR check but stood as the referees found the ball to not have crossed the touchline. The ball, however, seemed to have crossed the touchline, and gone out of play, before the …

UEFA praises VAR for rise in penalties given at Euro 2020
3 years, 9 months ago

UEFA praises VAR for rise in penalties given at Euro 2020

India TV News  

Expect referees to keep awarding lots of penalties at major soccer tournaments in the VAR era. “One of the key points for this increase of penalties, of course, is related also to the implementation of VAR,” UEFA chief refereeing officer Robert Rosetti said in an online briefing. The 14 penalties awarded so far at Euro 2020 in 36 games compares …

Spain unhappy about lack of VAR in Greece draw
4 years 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 …

More VAR Dramas As Liverpool Draw With Midtjylland In The UEFA Champions League
4 years, 3 months ago

More VAR Dramas As Liverpool Draw With Midtjylland In The UEFA Champions League

News 18  

Liverpool were denied a late winner and had a confusing penalty awarded against them as VAR, or video assistant referee, shenanigans were at it again. After the Reds had taken the lead early on thanks to a Mohammed Salah goal, a penalty was given for Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher’s foul on Anders Dreyer, even though the linesman had flagged for …

Women’s World Cup 2019: Nigeria refuse to blame VAR after controversial exit at hands of Germany
5 years, 9 months ago

Women’s World Cup 2019: Nigeria refuse to blame VAR after controversial exit at hands of Germany

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 Nigeria coach Thomas Dennerby refused to blame VAR …

FIFA 2018: VAR plays key role in final but was it the way FIFA intended?
6 years, 8 months ago

FIFA 2018: VAR plays key role in final but was it the way FIFA intended?

The Hindu  

A debatable penalty awarded with the use of FIFA's new video replay system proved a turning point in the World Cup final on Sunday and raised more questions over whether the new technology is being used in the way it was originally intended. The VAR protocol says that a review should only take place to correct a “clear and obvious …

World Cup 2018: France awarded first-ever VAR penalty in final history, scored by Antoine Griezmann
6 years, 8 months ago

World Cup 2018: France awarded first-ever VAR penalty in final history, scored by Antoine Griezmann

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 The first ever World Cup final penalty awarded …

How did VAR fare at the World Cup? A closer look at the most contentious moments
6 years, 8 months ago

How did VAR fare at the World Cup? A closer look at the most contentious moments

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. Here, we take a look at five moments where VAR was used …

VAR is the innovation that made Germany's World Cup exit possible
6 years, 9 months ago

VAR is the innovation that made Germany's World Cup exit possible

Daily Mail  

The tens of thousands of Englishmen who threw their beer glasses complete with contents into the air rejoicing at Germany's World Cup humiliation have baptised the Video Assistant Referee. Referee Mark Geiger used VAR to reinstate South Korea's first goal - initially deemed offside Their anguished team were subjected to further overtime trauma as Son Heung-min ran half the length …

VAR contributes to World Cup of penalties
6 years, 9 months ago

VAR contributes to World Cup of penalties

The Hindu  

The 2018 World Cup in Russia has already seen more penalties awarded than at the last tournament, with the impact of VAR clear. With VAR in place for the first time at the World Cup, a new record for spot-kicks awarded appears inevitable with the second round of group-stage games not yet complete. The record for most penalties awarded at …

Colombia vs Japan: VAR not needed as referee does his job, James Rodriguez gamble fails, Japan dumfound critics
6 years, 9 months ago

Colombia vs Japan: VAR not needed as referee does his job, James Rodriguez gamble fails, Japan dumfound critics

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 Japan caused another major upset at the 2018 …

FIFA World Cup 2018: VAR denies penalty to England's Harry Kane against Tunisia, raises doubts over efficiency
6 years, 9 months ago

FIFA World Cup 2018: VAR denies penalty to England's Harry Kane against Tunisia, raises doubts over efficiency

Firstpost  

The VAR system has come under fire for failing to notice a clear foul on Harry Kane during an England corner in the match against Tunisia on 18 June. London: The sight of Tunisia defenders wrestling England’s Harry Kane to the ground in the penalty area without punishment during Monday’s World Cup Group G match has raised more questions about …

World Cup 2018: England squad uncertain on VAR after penalty awarded against Kyle Walker
6 years, 9 months ago

World Cup 2018: England squad uncertain on VAR after penalty awarded against Kyle Walker

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 England players are uncertain of exactly how the …

FIFA World Cup 2018: VAR-assisted penalty helps Sweden edge past South Korea in opening Group F encounter
6 years, 9 months ago

FIFA World Cup 2018: VAR-assisted penalty helps Sweden edge past South Korea in opening Group F encounter

Firstpost  

A VAR-awarded penalty gave Sweden a narrow but deserved victory in their opening Group F match against a poor South Korea side in Nizhny Novgorod on Monday. Nizhny Novgorod: A VAR-awarded penalty gave Sweden a narrow but deserved victory in their opening Group F match against a poor South Korea side in Nizhny Novgorod on Monday. Sweden never really convinced …

VAR helps to overturn a decision at the World Cup for the first time
6 years, 9 months ago

VAR helps to overturn a decision at the World Cup for the first time

Daily Mail  

VAR has helped to overturn a decision for the first time in a World Cup after France were awarded a second-half penalty against Australia on Saturday. VAR has helped to overturn a decision for the first time in the World Cup finals on Saturday Referee Andres Cunha reversed his decision not to award France a penalty in the second half …

Clattenburg claims VAR could be the best thing to happen to football
6 years, 9 months ago

Clattenburg claims VAR could be the best thing to happen to football

Daily Mail  

Video refereeing could be the best thing that's ever happened to football, according to former top Premier League official Mark Clattenburg. Although the Premier League have ruled out using VAR for next season, the system is being employed throughout the World Cup over the next month and Clattenburg believes it is long overdue. Rarely has a piece of football legislation …

VAR may have kinks that need to be ironed out, but the technology will prove to be useful in long run
7 years ago

VAR may have kinks that need to be ironed out, but the technology will prove to be useful in long run

Firstpost  

VAR can serve as a useful tool to eliminate howlers. With VAR’s use approved for the World Cup this summer, much needs to be done before it is better understood in the little time that is left. On Thursday, it announced the list for match officials at the World Cup but only seven of the 12 countries using VAR in …

VAR call for Italy's penalty was harsh on England but correct
7 years ago

VAR call for Italy's penalty was harsh on England but correct

Daily Mail  

VAR cost England a win at Wembley after the excellent German referee, Deniz Aytekin, decided that James Tarkowski's tread on Federico Chiesa was clear and obvious enough to overturn his original decision to award a corner. James Tarkowski stood on substitute Federico Chiesa's right foot to concede a late penalty Referee Deniz Aytekin watched a replay of the incident before …

FIFA World Cup 2018: VAR set to get football law-making body IFAB's approval for mega-event in Russia
7 years ago

FIFA World Cup 2018: VAR set to get football law-making body IFAB's approval for mega-event in Russia

Firstpost  

The IFAB meeting in Zurich is widely expected to rubber-stamp the move to give VAR the go-ahead, which is already backed by FIFA’s top brass Football’s law-making body on Saturday was set to approve the use of video assistant referee technology at this summer’s World Cup, overriding purists concerned about technology disrupting the game. UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said this …

Rewriting football history – with the help of VAR
7 years ago

Rewriting football history – with the help of VAR

CNN  

CNN — On Saturday, the International Football Association Board – the sport’s law-making body – will make the decision as to whether the Video Assistant Referee will be implemented on a permanent basis. Video Ad Feedback Copa90 on Maradona, Messi and Argentina 03:54 - Source: Copa90 READ: Diego Maradona statue provokes mirth on social media The ‘Invincibles’ With Arsenal currently …

FIFA World Cup 2018: Coaches express confidence in implementation of VAR technology in event
7 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2018: Coaches express confidence in implementation of VAR technology in event

Firstpost  

World Cup coaches expressed a quiet confidence on Wednesday about Video Assistant Referee technology ahead of its likely adoption for this year’s showpiece event in Russia. Sochi, Russia: World Cup coaches expressed a quiet confidence on Wednesday about Video Assistant Referee technology ahead of its likely adoption for this year’s showpiece event in Russia. Earlier this week, UEFA president Aleksander …

The introduction of the Video Assistant Referee allows football to take centre stage again - not decisions
8 years ago

The introduction of the Video Assistant Referee allows football to take centre stage again - not decisions

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. The new technology tested for France’s 2-0 friendly defeat to Spain had …

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