VAR

Celtic: Ange Postecoglou says there should not be VAR ‘teething problems’ | Football News

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Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou is questioning why there are “teething problems” with Scottish football’s introduction of VAR when it is not new technology. The Australian insists the video technology should not be the “star of the show” following more controversy in midweek. The Scottish FA provided clarity on the process around the check of Jota’s … Read more

FIFA World Cup 2022: VAR still controversial 4 years after its WC debut

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The introduction of VAR at the last World Cup proved one thing for sure: It’s nigh impossible to remove controversy from soccer even at the highest level. The technology — short for Video Assistant Referee — has transformed the game, but not everyone agrees that the change has been for the better. Part of the … Read more

Antonio Conte: Tottenham boss hits out at VAR call that disallowed Harry Kane’s late winner against Sporting | Football News

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Antonio Conte fumed at the decision to disallow Harry Kane’s late winner in Tottenham’s 1-1 draw with Sporting Lisbon before walking out of his post-match press conference after answering just one question. Spurs thought they had come from behind to beat the Portuguese side and book their place in the Champions League knockout stages when … Read more

‘People won’t come to stadiums’: VAR slammed after ruling out Spurs winner

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VAR is once again in the crosshairs following the controversial decision to rule out Harry Kane’s last-minute winner in the Champions League on Wednesday, with some players and pundits saying the system is killing the excitement of the game. Tottenham Hotspur’s Kane fired home from close range in the fifth minute of stoppage time against … Read more

VAR calls help West Ham beat Bournemouth 2-0 in Premier League | Football News

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West Ham was helped by two VAR calls for its goals in beating Bournemouth 2-0 in the English Premier League on Monday. Kurt Zouma’s 45th-minute header came moments after a corner swung in from the right struck fellow West Ham defender Thilo Kehrer on the arm as he jumped to meet the ball inside the … Read more

All you need to know about VAR in the U-17 World Cup | Football News

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Six years after an Italy-France game in Bari became the first international where Video Assistant Referee (VAR) was used, FIFA has brought the technology to the 2022 under-17 women’s World Cup. Not much has changed in the set-up since− it is in the laws of the game so there cannot be major deviations. What has, … Read more