VAR

Pro Ref has admitted it got something wrong over Erling Haaland's winning goal in the Manchester derby, but the statement raises a more interesting question than it answers: was it the right mistake to…

Referees have been told to get tougher on the wrestling matches that break out at every corner and free-kick. This piece explains what actually changes under the new guidance, why it exists, and why Arsenal's…

Can football remove the little delays that irritate supporters without turning every restart into a disciplinary ceremony? This explains how the new English laws put time pressure on players and why their real…

VAR was introduced to correct obvious mistakes, yet its longest reviews can make that purpose feel distant. This article explains why Uefa wants a firmer intervention threshold and why the argument over…

The World Cup gave football a glimpse of VAR being used to punish divers, and supporters rather enjoyed the sight. Uefa has now looked at the same law and decided it means something narrower. This covers what…

France opened their World Cup campaign with a 3-1 victory over Senegal, but the game's defining moment had nothing to do with the goals. A VAR ruling in the 58th minute that denied Kylian Mbappe a penalty…

Three officiating changes are set to reshape how football is policed at this summer's World Cup, and each one addresses a grievance supporters have been voicing for seasons. We break down what Pierluigi…

Arsenal's title-winning season carried a remarkable statistical footnote: no red cards, no penalties conceded. But official data tells a more complicated story. This piece breaks down who really benefitted…

This piece examines what the omission of a senior referee from the Premier League's final day of fixtures really signals about officiating accountability in England's top flight. We look at the wider pattern…

Tottenham's bid to spare themselves a humiliating drop into the Championship now comes down to ninety minutes at home to Everton next Sunday. They lost 2-1 at Chelsea on Monday night, undone by Enzo Fernandez…

The fallout from Manchester United's 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest has centred not on the result itself but on the officiating call that likely determined it. We examine how referee Michael Salisbury…

A 99th-minute VAR intervention has turned the Scottish Premiership title race on its head, and the anger surrounding it is entirely justified. This piece examines what the decision means for Hearts, why the…

The disallowed Callum Wilson equaliser at the London Stadium has split football opinion right down the middle, but Jamie Carragher has stepped forward with one of his most direct Monday Night Football verdicts…

The decision to disallow Callum Wilson's stoppage-time equaliser against Arsenal was described as the biggest VAR ruling in Premier League history — and it has forced an uncomfortable conversation English…

What happens when a single officiating decision carries the weight of a title race at one end of the table and a relegation battle at the other? This piece examines the four minutes and 11 seconds at London…

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery did not hold back after his side's 1-0 first-leg Europa League semi-final defeat to Nottingham Forest, directing his sharpest criticism not at the result but at the officials.…

Championship clubs have firmly closed the door on video review technology for the 2025-26 season, rejecting a proposal to introduce Football Video Support (FVS) despite calls from several managers. This…

Hair pulling has now triggered multiple red cards across the Premier League, Women's Super League, and beyond, yet the debate over whether it truly warrants violent conduct classification and a three-match ban…