Video assistant referee
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The video assistant referee (VAR) is a match official in association football who assists the referee by reviewing decisions using video footage and providing advice to the referee based on those reviews.
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Moss quits as SFA's VAR chief after 52 daysThe Scottish FA’s new VAR manager, John Moss, steps down after less than two months in the job.BBC Sport - Published | |
'We have very short sleeves' - Iraola on handball decisionAFC Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola says the referee should have had the chance to review video footage after Dango Ouattara's effort was ruled out by the VAR during their 1-1 draw with Newcastle..BBC Sport - Published | |
St Johnstone meet SFA for clarity on VAR protocolSt Johnstone meet the SFA seeking an explanation for the award of Rangers' first goal in Saturday's Premier Cup defeat at Hampden.BBC Sport - Published | |
Referees must stop relying on VAR - ClattenburgWith changes to VAR for the new Premier League season, former referee Mark Clattenburg speaks to BBC Sport.BBC Sport - Published | |
VAR decisions explained on X - what else is new?"Fewer interventions and quicker decisions" - what is new for VAR in the Premier League this season?BBC Sport - Published | |
Social media explanations - what is new with VAR this season?"Fewer interventions and quicker decisions" - what is new for VAR in the Premier League this season?BBC Sport - Published | |
VAR officials changed for Rangers tie after reports of improper behaviourThe Polish FA is investigating "reports of improper behaviour" following a late change of VAR officials for Rangers' Champions League qualifier.BBC Sport - Published | |
Chaos at Olympics football match as VAR rules out Argentina goal two hours after game suspendedA pitch invasion caused chaos at an Olympics football match between Argentina and Morocco - with a video review ruling out an equalising goal two hours after the game was suspended.Sky News - Published | |
Fishcakes thrown onto pitch in VAR protestWatch as the Norwegian Eliteserien match between Rosenborg and Lillestrom is abandoned as fishcakes and tennis balls are thrown onto the pitch in protest against VAR.BBC Sport - Published | |
Top-flight football match abandoned after fishcake protest against VARA top-flight football match in Norway was abandoned when fans staged a protest against the use of video assistant referees (VAR) by throwing fishcakes, tennis balls and smoke bombs on the pitch.Sky News - Published | |
'Decisive 16 seconds' from 'ridiculous' VAR as German 'belief' growsDenmark were left rueing two VAR decisions as Germany won 2-0 to reach Euro 2024 quarter-finals.BBC Sport - Published | |
'He can't catch a break' - Unlucky Lukaku closing in on VAR golden bootBBC pundits discuss Romelu Lukaku's 'fantastic' performance and run of disallowed goals at Euro 2024.BBC Sport - Published | |
Euro 2024's first VAR controversy - should Netherlands' goal have stood?Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman insists Xavi Simons' disallowed goal should have stood in the 0-0 draw against France at Euro 2024.BBC Sport - Published | 'France got lucky' - BBC pundits discuss disallowed goalBBC pundits agree that Xavi Simons' strike for the Netherlands against France should have stood - it was ruled out for offside after a VAR review.BBC Sport - Published |
Highlights: VAR controversy as Netherlands and France ends goallessWatch highlights as Netherlands and France play out the first goalless draw of Euro 2024 during their Group D game in Leipzig.BBC Sport - Published | Correct call? - VAR rules out Simons strike for NetherlandsNetherlands attacker Xavi Simons has an effort ruled out for offside following a VAR review in the Group D game against France.BBC Sport - Published |