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When Should VAR Intervene? UEFA's Clear Line Explained
UEFA has opened its referee training library to the public. More than 150 scenarios reveal where football draws the line between play on and VAR intervention.
Weekend ReviewVAR Weekend Review: Bernardo Silva red-card debate, England penalty and Georgia controversy
Bernardo Silva's late challenge on Martin Ødegaard joins England's overturned penalty call and Northern Ireland's frustration in the weekend's biggest VAR debates.
VarVote EditorialHow can a referee be wrong but VAR still be right?
The Premier League says Sunderland should not have been awarded a penalty against Arsenal. It also says VAR was right not to intervene. That apparent contradiction goes to the heart of how VAR actually works.
VAR Weekend ReviewVAR Weekend Review: two Man City handball appeals, Rice and Madrid derby errors
Sunderland wanted two handballs at the Etihad, Declan Rice escaped red, and Spain’s refereeing committee believes VAR missed a sending-off in the Madrid derby.
VarVote EditorialWhy VAR let Declan Rice stay on
Brighton deserved their 3-0 win. But VAR's late Rice check exposed a difficult line between petulance and violent conduct.
Premier League VAR PreviewBrighton v Arsenal VAR preview: Three straight matches with major VAR moments
Arsenal arrive at the Amex after VAR played a significant role in each of their last three Premier League matches. Brighton have already experienced a major intervention of their own.
Premier League VAR PreviewTottenham v Aston Villa VAR preview: John Brooks moves into the video room
One week after refereeing Arsenal's disputed penalty at Sunderland, Brooks is on VAR duty in north London, with both clubs already involved in notable VAR decisions this season.
VarVote EditorialVAR got the offside right. So how did it still get Haaland's goal wrong?
The Manchester derby audio reveals a more troubling VAR failure than a bad offside line: the technology answered correctly, but the officials stopped asking the right questions.
Europa League VAR ReviewEuropa League VAR Review: Anderlecht denied, two goals overturned in Graz
A late penalty appeal in Brussels led the VAR debate, while both teams had goals ruled out in Sturm Graz v Rennes. And more!
Weekend ReviewVAR Weekend Review: Haaland derby error, Arsenal fury and the calls VAR left alone
The Manchester derby produced an admitted VAR mistake, while Arsenal, Augsburg and Monaco raised very different questions about when video officials should intervene.
VAR ExplainedVAR intervention rules: When can VAR actually intervene?
VAR can see far more than it is allowed to correct. Here is where the intervention line is actually drawn.
VarVote EditorialSunderland v Arsenal VAR review: three penalty calls and one unanswered question
Two penalties were awarded, but Sunderland's strongest VAR debate may have been the one that was waved away.
Midweek VAR ReviewChampions League VAR Review: Handball, a red card and the decisions UEFA explained
The opening Champions League week brought a handball penalty, Ethan Mbappé’s dismissal, two overturned goals and a penalty moved outside the box.
VAR Weekend ReviewVAR Weekend Review: Forest handball controversy, Arsenal offside and Real Madrid penalty drama
Neco Williams' disallowed goal led the debate as VAR also intervened at Arsenal, Brentford, Ipswich and Real Betis.
VARVOTE EDITORIALVAR can now intervene more often. UEFA says it wants less interference
Second yellows, mistaken identity and even some corners are entering VAR territory. UEFA insists the referee should still remain at the centre.
VAR Weekend ReviewVAR Weekend Review: Handballs, penalty claims and plenty to argue about
Liverpool's disputed throw-in, Manchester United's bizarre handball goal, two penalty non-interventions and a chaotic finish in Rennes shaped the weekend's VAR debate.
VARVOTE EDITORIALSerie A’s new VAR threshold: 18 matches, zero on-field reviews
Daniele Orsato wanted referees back at the centre. The first 18 matches suggest Serie A has taken that message seriously.
Midweek VAR ReviewMidweek VAR Review: The calls that shaped a dramatic European qualifying week
Celtic’s collapse, Lyon’s disallowed goals and a remarkable night for Hearts put VAR in the middle of Europe’s play-off drama.
Thursday FeatureUEFA Set to End FIFA Boycott Threat, but Infantino Crisis Is Far From Over
FIFA has backed away from its controversial World Cup investment plan. The fight over who controls football is not over.
VAR Weekend ReviewVAR Weekend Review: Late drama, red cards and the calls that divided opinion
Liverpool’s stoppage-time penalty, two decisive LaLiga reviews and a controversial Serie A non-intervention headline the weekend.
VARVOTE EDITORIALInfantino under pressure: Is FIFA heading for a leadership crisis?
A failed investment plan has become a wider battle over trust, power and who gets to decide the future of world football.