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BIZARRE: Var - You Need To See This

What are the VAR rules at the World Cup 2026?

The upcoming World Cup 2026 will debut five major law changes

FourFourTwo

Arsenal fans are saying the same thing after agonising Champions League final loss

Sir Keir Starmer and Piers Morgan among Gunners supporters to react after dramatic penalty shootout defeat by PSG

Evening Standard

Willie Collum ‘100 conclusive evidence’ comments resurface amid Celtic VAR update

The National (Scotland)

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2025–26 Premier League Table Without Every Official VAR Error: Arsenal Biggest Losers

The title race would have played out very differently had every VAR error been corrected in real time.

Sports Illustrated

Full VAR audio and Willie Collum's take on Celtic star escaping red vs Rangers

The National (Scotland)

SFA chief Ian Maxwell in strong defence of VAR as technology here to stay

The National (Scotland)

Ian Maxwell on refereeing safety and makes VAR claim amid criticism

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Referee who allowed controversial Man United goal to stand not selected for final round of Premier League games

Michael Salisbury stuck with his original decision despite being advised by VAR to review a potential handball in the build-up to Manchester United’s second goal

The Independent UK

Gary Neville rages at 'absolute shocker' Bryan Mbeumo 'handball' as Premier League issue statement

Man Utd forward was not punished for appearing to control the ball with his arm

Evening Standard

Why were Chelsea denied a penalty after Joao Pedro appeal in FA Cup final against Man City?

The Brazilian felt the contact from the Uzbekistan international was enough to warrant a spot kick, but VAR disagreed in a goalless first half at Wembley Stadium

The Independent UK

The FA Cup wasted a chance to be a sanctuary from VAR – maybe it still could

VAR will be in operation at Wembley in Saturday's final but it should never have been used in the FA Cup

FourFourTwo

Arsenal Dealt Gut Punch by Confirmed ‘VAR Error’ Keeping Title Race Alive

Manchester City benefitted from a refereeing oversight which was unanimously condemned by the Premier League’s independent review team.

Sports Illustrated

Celtic penalty debacle shows why Scottish football must get rid of video assistant referees

Gary Lineker called it possibly the worst VAR decision he has seen. Celtic’s win against Motherwell is another reason to ditch the system

The Guardian - UK

We have had everything thrown against us, say Hearts fans amid penalty row

Celtic’s last-gasp victory over Motherwell means Hearts will be crowned Scottish champions only if they avoid defeat at Celtic Park on Saturday.

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The Guardian - UK

Why are we getting more, not less, VAR? Football will not kill its golden goose

In generating a constant stream of outrage, debate and engagement, the much-reviled tech has become its own spectacle

Evening Standard

Worst VAR decision ever? Celtic penalty branded 'disgusting' as title race takes new twist

Celtic’s 99th-minute penalty has caused outrage in Scottish Premiership and beyond

Sports Illustrated

Why Benjamin Sesko’s Goal vs. Liverpool Stood Despite ‘Probable Handball’

Liverpool felt aggrieved that Benjamin Šeško’s strike wasn’t ruled out by VAR during the 3–2 defeat to Man Utd.

The Guardian - UK

Howard Webb praises VAR process in ruling out West Ham equaliser against Arsenal

Howard Webb has commended the process that led to West Ham’s equaliser against Arsenal on Sunday being overturned

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The Independent UK

The Mathys Tel moment of madness that could cost Tottenham in Premier League relegation battle

Tottenham 1-1 Leeds: Having provided a sublime opener, Tel’s foolish attempt at an overhead kick in his own box cost Spurs two points

The Independent UK

Tottenham v Leeds LIVE: Why two pivotal moments went against Spurs in relegation battle

Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 Leeds: Mathys Tel scored a stunning goal but then conceded a second-half penalty, with James Maddison denied one at the death, to leave Spurs just two points above the relegation zone after a dramatic clash

The Guardian - US

West Ham’s goal against Arsenal was correctly disallowed. The rest is just noise

The Gunners’ title charge was strengthened by a goal called back, in a perfect encapsulation of what modern soccer has become

The Guardian - UK

West Ham United 0-1 Arsenal: Premier League – as it happened

Leandro Trossard’s late goal – and an even later VAR intervention at the other end – moved Arsenal to the brink of glory

Sports Illustrated

‘Predetermined’—Arsenal, UEFA Face Wild Corruption Claims From Madrid Mayor

Atlético Madrid were vexed at the officials after their Champions League exit to Arsenal.

Evening Standard

Liverpool: Arne Slot responds as VAR allows controversial Benjamin Sesko 'handball' goal to stand in loss

Dutchman feels goal ‘should’ have been disallowed

The Independent UK

Unai Emery fumes over ‘crazy’ decision as Elliot Anderson escapes red card: ‘Where is VAR?’

Unai Emery was furious that Elliot Anderson escaped a red card for his challenge on Ollie Watkins

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