Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz believes his team were denied a "clear penalty" in Tuesday's game against England. Marcel Bonte / Soccrates / Getty Images Carlos Queiroz said that the VAR “was on vacation” ...

The video assistant referee system, or VAR, has led to some controversial calls at the 2026 World Cup. Here’s why. Egypt was eliminated from the tournament with a 3-2 loss to Argentina, after having ...

VAR often causes Premier League controversy, but how are decisions made and are they correct? Our resident ref, Andy Davies, explains all.

Being a referee is a thankless job. Despite the necessity and complexity of the role, referees’ decisions continue to be heavily scrutinised. In the Round of 16 World Cup match between England and ...

Many of world football’s brightest names took the field over the weekend, as the quarter finals of the FIFA men’s World Cup played out. But for many fans, the heroics of the likes of Lionel Messi, ...

Inter-Napoli, beyond the spectacle and the final result, also produced several controversial refereeing moments. Referee Sozza had to deal with a few disputed situations, from Inter’s appeals for tw..

Referee Adham Makhadmeh Sarah Stier - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images England benefited from a contentious refereeing decision during their goalless group-stage draw with Ghana. When Thomas Tuchel’s side ...

Referee Danny Makkelie looks on as a VAR check is underway for 'mistaken identity' involving a tackle between Miguel Almiron of Paraguay and Tim Ream of the United States during the FIFA World Cup ...

FIFA is actively investigating Australian video assistant referee (VAR) official Shaun Evans after he appeared to make an upside-down hand gesture during a live broadcast segment at the 2026 FIFA ...

Video assistant referees should only be used to change "blatantly incorrect" decisions and clear missed incidents, say European refereeing officials. Chief refereeing officers from all 55 European ...

VAR was first used at a World Cup in 2018 and introduced in the Premier League for the 2019-20 season Video assistant referees should only be used to change "blatantly incorrect" decisions and clear ...

There has been no shortage of narratives as the 2026 FIFA World Cup steams into later stages of the tournament, and the quarterfinals are no exception. The first match of the last eight between France ...