Italian refereeing has been under intense scrutiny following a weekend of contentious decisions in Serie A. Gianluca Rocchi, the referee designator for the league, expressed his dissatisfaction with the officiating in the recent matches. He further revealed that new solutions, such as a VAR challenge system, are being considered to improve the accuracy of decision-making. […]

The much-anticipated Premier League semi-automated offside technology is facing a delay with its introduction now likely to be pushed back to 2025. The system promises faster and more accurate offside decisions. However, despite unanimous approval by clubs in April, it will not be ready for deployment this year as originally planned. The technology had been […]

The Premier League has officially launched a new social media account related specifically to officiating. This new account, @PLMatchCentre on X, will explain refereeing and VAR calls in real time. The account will be in place and active for the entire 2024/25 Premier League season. The upcoming campaign is set to start on Friday, August […]

Soccer matches in Norway continue to be interrupted by fan protests over the use of VAR. An Eliteserien game between Rosenborg BK and Lillestrom on July 21st was halted four different times as fans threw objects onto the pitch. Unlike many other European divisions, the Norwegian top flight started its 2024 season in March. Fishcakes […]

Protests against VAR in Norway took a drastic, and frankly bizarre, twist at the weekend during a an Eliteserien game. Rosenborg BK hosted Lillestrom on Sunday in a match between two mid-table teams. The incidents in the game happened straight from kickoff. Fans launched objects onto the pitch out of frustration with VAR. Although there […]

Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman had some harsh words regarding video assistant referee (VAR) following his team's Euro 2024 loss against England. The main point of contention in the match came as Koeman's side had an early 1-0 lead. Dutch defender Denzel Dumfries attempted to block a shot by England striker Harry Kane in the 17th […]

CONMEBOL today admitted that it made a costly VAR error in Brazil's recent 1-1 draw to Colombia. The referee and VAR officials denied Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr. a penalty during the 42nd minute. If the penalty had been given, Brazil could have taken all three points from the game and finished on top of […]

An ongoing problem in sports, several concerns about referees were heard loud and clear in Spanish soccer last season. The Technical Referees Committee (CTA) decided to conduct an internal investigation as the complaints from many clubs were significant enough this time. Four teams had good grounds to be upset with the officials' calls, according to […]

As Euro 2024 kicks off, significant changes in refereeing and technology aim to provide clarity for players and spectators regarding VAR. All this, while maintaining zero tolerance for serious foul play and dissent. These changes were highlighted during a recent media briefing at Munich's Allianz Stadium, ahead of the tournament's opening match between host nation […]

Video assistant referee (VAR) is here to stay in the Premier League. Teams in the English top flight took a vote on Thursday on whether or not to scrap the technology. It was previously revealed that Wolves was leading a charge to potentially bar VAR beginning at the start of the 2024/25 season. Nevertheless, the […]

CONMEBOL have made history by announcing that the 2024 Copa America would include female referees for the very first time. With this decision, soccer has reached a major turning point in its fight for gender parity. The tournament, scheduled from June 20 to July 14 in the United States, will include a total of 101 […]

In a new challenge system tested in soccer, managers may now wave their finger in the air to start a video review of a referee's call. Sports like cricket and tennis already have this feature. Now FIFA has implemented a new challenge mechanism for trials. Football Video Support, also known as FVS, is a less […]

As the 2023/24 Premier League season is set to come to an end this weekend, managers of English top-flight clubs spoke to the media on Friday. The title race is undoubtedly the biggest headline heading into the last round of matches on Sunday. After all, Manchester City is looking to secure their fourth consecutive league […]

Premier League teams will soon vote on a ban on the use of a Video Assistant Referee, or VAR, ahead of the 2024/25 season. According to reporter David Ornstein, English top-flight officials are unified in believing that abolishing VAR will not benefit the league. Conversely, they believe the move would only create more incorrect calls […]

Following video assistant referee intervention, Premier League fans may finally find out next season why officials have altered their minds. PGMOL has suggested a significant modification to the VAR system. As things are, spectators have no idea why referees consult the pitchside monitor and then reverse their judgment. As a result, the Premier League officials […]