Video assistant referee (VAR) causes controversy every week, whether it be the Premier League, Champions League or FA Cup, but how are decisions made and are they correct? This FIFA World Cup, we take ...

2026 tournament will be the biggest, longest and most expensive – and the most intricately refereed – ever seen The 2026 World Cup will be the biggest, longest and most expensive. It will also feature ...

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Was Switzerland's Remo Freuler offside before he was brought down by Qatar goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada? It is the question that, for many, remains unanswered despite Fifa finally releasing images four ...

It has just been two days since the start of the FIFA World Cup, but the controversies are coming thick and fast in the 48-team tournament. FIFA are now under fire after failing to share a VAR replay ...

A tight offside call caused confusion between Sam Matterface and Lee Dixon during the World Cup clash between Qatar and Switzerland. Dixon, who was on commentary duty with Matterface, was adamant the ...

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A referee analyst explained why Argentina captain Lionel Messi was not shown a red card for a foul on Algeria defender Aissa Mandi at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Kansas City on Tuesday (June 16). The ...

Mexico City: There is a raft of tweaks to the rules at the World Cup, which FIFA has brought in weeks ahead of the tournament, designed in particular to reduce time-wasting and expand the use of VAR. ...

Celebration triumphed over controversy for Qatar in their World Cup 2026 opener with Switzerland at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, where the 2022 hosts claimed their first-ever point at the Mundial in ...