'Next season is too far' - Manqoba Mngqithi on VAR implementation

Golden Arrows @ Facebook Golden Arrows head coach Manqoba Mngqithi reckons next season is too far for the mooted ...

Is soccer better without VAR? FA Cup shows nobody really knows

Neither the third or fourth rounds of the FA Cup used VAR, yet they produced opposite reactions on whether soccer needs the ...
World Soccer

Jonathan Wilson: VAR has fundamentally changed the way football is played

This article first appeared in the January 2026 edition of World Soccer Magazine Football is a complex game. An action taken ...

Judging new rule changes ahead of World Cup: Is more VAR a good thing?

The IFAB, which sets the laws of football, has agreed to make some big rule changes from July 1, with some adopted at the ...
Yahoo! Sports

'I thought it was a joke' - Kane on use of VAR in final

Glentoran captain Marcus Kane said that he initially thought the introduction of video assistant referee [VAR] for Sunday's BetMcLean Cup final against Linfield "was a joke". The Glens will face ...

Slot rues wasteful finishing, VAR woes in Liverpool loss

Ibrahima Konaté saw an equaliser ruled out by VAR Guillermo Cuadra Fernandez for handball during a scrum at a second-half ...
Opinion

Wrexham’s preparations for Chelsea were near faultless – they just need to get used to VAR

Wrexham did not enjoy their first taste of VAR, but it will be something they quickly need to adjust to should they be promoted again ...

'VAR in the Premier League is not fit for purpose'

The current handball rule is not fit for purpose. The current offside rule is not fit for purpose. The use of VAR in the ...

Is there VAR in the FA Cup fifth round?

Video assistant referee technology (VAR) and semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) will be used in the fifth round of this ...
The New York Times

This is football without VAR. It’s not perfect, but is it better? No wonder even Eddie Howe is torn

Sandro Tonali of Newcastle complains to referee Chris Kavanagh during Saturday's FA Cup game against Aston Villa Serena Taylor/Newcastle United via Getty Images Isn’t it nice to have a weekend without ...

What do Irish League managers think of VAR?

Irish League managers provide their responses to the Northern Ireland Football League's decision to introduce VAR technology to assist the officials at the forthcoming BetMcLean Cup final.
Opinion

'VAR is where it let itself down'

Leeds will be "frustrated" in how they fell to defeat by Sunderland after VAR "let itself down", says former striker Jermaine Beckford. The Whites suffered a disappointing 1-0 loss at home on Tuesday ...