'Howard Webb, where are you?' - How we can stop VAR ruining football

In his BBC Sport column, former Premier League boss Tony Pulis explains how VAR has become a monster, and why people in 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 ...

Wider VAR scope and more countdowns for World Cup

Corners and second yellow cards are added to the scope of the video assistant referee for this summer's World Cup.

Row Z: VAR’s end game, club-shop gems and a strange tunnel smell

Welcome to Row Z, The Athletic’s weekly column that shines a light on the bonkers side of the game. From clubs to managers, ...

The big VAR debate: with, without or change its scope?

After a weekend of FA Cup action without VAR, BBC Sport ask managers, fans and pundits whether the game needs technology - and what needs to change.

Mikel Arteta fumes at Arsenal's set-piece defending against Bayer Leverkusen as Kasper Hjulmand explains Nicolas Jover chat after corner goal

Arsenal conceded their first set-piece goal in this seasons Champions League against Bayer Leverkusen from a corner; Arsenals ...
Opinion

Will football’s law changes really make the sport better?

VAR expansion, offside overhauls and time-wasting crackdowns promise real change. But will it be for the better?
Daily Express

VAR has taken away the joy of football - and it's causing a bigger problem for referees

12:01, Thu, Feb 26, 2026 Updated: 09:48, Sat, Feb 28, 2026 BBC pundit Dion Dublin has joined the growing number of Premier League fans to express their discontent with VAR. Nearly seven years after ...

Celtic clamped over VAR rage by Hibs as fact check puts 'full stop' on Trusty controversy

The Easter Road boss has offered his take on the explosive statement released by the Hoops ...
Sunderland Echo on MSN

The new FIFA, IFAB and VAR changes that could impact Sunderland and Premier League rivals next season

FIFA and IFAB have approved sweeping changes to VAR, red cards and time-wasting laws - with potential consequences for ...

Arsenal have game-changer to solve main Arteta problem in trophy hunt

Arsenal: Kai Havertz is game-changer to solve main Mikel Arteta problem in trophy hunt - Imperative that Gunners keep him fit ...

How can football's lawmakers fix the corner chaos?

Holding, wrestling, battling - call it what you will. Corner kicks in the Premier League are becoming dominated by it. Can ...