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 · May 16
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 · May 15
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 · May 14
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. The Independent UK · May 14
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 The Guardian - UK · May 14
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 Evening Standard · May 14
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. Sports Illustrated · May 13
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 The Guardian - UK · May 12
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 · May 12
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 Independent UK · May 11
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 - US · May 11
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 The Guardian - UK · May 10
‘Predetermined’—Arsenal, UEFA Face Wild Corruption Claims From Madrid Mayor Atlético Madrid were vexed at the officials after their Champions League exit to Arsenal. Sports Illustrated · May 7
Liverpool: Arne Slot responds as VAR allows controversial Benjamin Sesko 'handball' goal to stand in loss Dutchman feels goal ‘should’ have been disallowed Evening Standard · May 3
The Independent UK · May 1 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
The Independent UK · Apr 29 Mikel Arteta ‘incredibly fuming’ at overturned penalty decision in Arsenal draw A spot-kick was awarded when Eberechi Eze was sent tumbling by David Hancko’s outstretched right leg but VAR intervened.
The Independent UK · Apr 29 The decisions, penalties and controversies that defined Arsenal’s draw with Atletico Three huge penalty decisions affected the Champions League semi-final clash with VAR the biggest talking point of the post-match reaction
The Guardian - UK · Apr 28 PSG edge breathless 5-4 classic as Bayern Munich rally after Dembélé’s double Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia both scored twice for PSG before Bayern Munich hit back to reduce the deficit to 5-4 in a magnificent semi-final first leg
The Guardian - UK · Apr 27 Refereeing scandal brings back unhappy memories of Calciopoli to Italian football Allegations of ‘sporting fraud’ against Gianluca Rocchi arrive at an especially messy moment for Italian football
Evening Standard · Apr 26 Dominic Calvert-Lewin avoids red card against Chelsea after VAR check for apparent Marc Cucurella hair pull Lisandro Martinez was sent-off for a similar incident involving the Leeds striker
The Independent UK · Apr 13 Michael Carrick fumes at ‘absolutely shocking’ Lisandro Martinez dismissal The defender was sent off 11 minutes into the second period after a VAR intervention for tugging on Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s hair.
AAP · Apr 12 Tony Popovic's son the hero as Glory upset Macarthur Macarthur's finals hopes are hanging by a thread after their 3-1 loss to Perth Glory left them four points adrift of sixth spot with only two rounds remaining.
The Guardian - US · Apr 9 Julián Alvarez is proving that he’s more than second fiddle The Atlético Madrid and Argentina striker’s sensational freekick against Barcelona showed that the consummate team player is capable of more
Sports Illustrated · Apr 7 Atletico Madrid Chief Fumes Over Barcelona, Real Madrid Referee Bias Refereeing in Spain’s La Liga is under constant scrutiny.
Radio France Internationale · Apr 3 France's Ligue 1 trials live broadcast of ref exchanges in PSG-Toulouse clash In a first for French football, fans watching Paris Saint-Germain's Ligue 1 clash with Toulouse at the Parc des Princes on Friday night will be able to hear exchanges between match officials over video assistant refereeing (VAR) decisions in real time, as part of an experiment to help make calls…