THE Championship is regarded as one of the toughest, most entertaining leagues in world football. But whether you’re freezing on the terraces at Loftus Road or watching a Friday night thriller under ...

As the use of Video Assistant Referees (VAR) continues to evolve, it is important that European referees implement a clear, consistent review process. Analysing incidents in the same structured way ...

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And so here we are. The World Cup finalists are set. After two compelling semifinals—one marked by France’s inability to cope with Spain’s discipline, the other marked by England’s tactically ...

Being a referee is a thankless job. Despite the necessity and complexity of the role, referees’ decisions continue to be heavily scrutinised. In the Round of 16 World Cup match between England and ...

Haaland and Pablo Rosario were involved in a dispute shortly after the Norwegian striker scored his second goal on Tuesday night There was plenty of tension in that one! Emotions boiled over more than ...

The video assistant referee system, or VAR, has led to some controversial calls at the 2026 World Cup. Here’s why. Egypt was eliminated from the tournament with a 3-2 loss to Argentina, after having ...

VAR was never supposed to steal the show. It was supposed to improve the game. Instead, with just four matches remaining in the World Cup, the video assistant referee has become the tournament’s most ...

Embolo was dismissed in the 72nd minute following a VAR review that exposed a clear act of simulation. Initially, the referee had issued a yellow card to Argentina’s Leandro Paredes for a perceived ...

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