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With cries of malfeasance and injustice over referee decisions, Fifa actions and even Argentina’s run, the tournament is a mirror of a theory-pilled society “Life is unfair.” This was the first thing ...

Switzerland were left with 10 men against Argentina after Breel Embolo, left, received a second yellow card for simulation Uefa has told its video assistant referees (VARs) they must not consider ...

Two contested decisions at the 2026 World Cup have reignited debate over how video assistant referee (VAR) reviews should work, and how far back a referee should look when deciding what counts as part ...

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 ...

FIFA have ruled that Video Assistant Referees (VAR) will now be placed on-site amid growing criticism. The governing body have moved to take the officials away from their Dallas-base and have them ...

Referee Iván Barton recalls how he was assigned to officiate a World Cup semifinal between France and Spain and his view of changes that have shaped modern refereeing. Cristóbal Alfaro scored twice as ...

Data reveals a clear divide, with teams like Argentina and Mexico benefiting significantly As the tournament approaches its July 19 final, the debate continues over whether technology is helping or ...

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 ...

Is the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) a boon or a bane for the football community? The jury is still out on a final verdict. However, there is some sort of consensus that certain teams do get those ...

Fifa match officials’ novel use of the term “mistaken identity” reared its head again in sensational circumstances during Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final between Argentina and Switzerland, leaving ...

Referee Iván Barton recalls how he was assigned to officiate a World Cup semifinal between France and Spain and his view of changes that have shaped modern refereeing. La Unión Europea de Fútbol (UEFA ...