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Odd. The 4 parameters for VAR are quite clear. The professional Leagues across the world that implement it can't just arbitrarily decide their own rules on how they want to use it (eg for yellow cards, offsides etc). It has to be consistently applied across the board, otherwise there'd be...

Well, the criteria is set out on FIFA's own website here https://football-technology.fifa.com/en/media-tiles/video-assistant-referee-var/ Seems legit. And yes, it was 100% a red card.

Embarrassing wasn't it. Many Americans carry the view that "Saccer" is a namby-pamby game for girls, and incidents like that can only reinforce that view. To roll around in mock agony like that, and actually be helped from the pitch still limping heavily after someone accidentally trod on his...

Big controversy in the German Cup Final this weekend, Bayern Munich v Eintracht Frankfurt. 3 minutes into stoppage time and with Frankfurt 2-1 up, the ref went to the sideline to review a big penalty shout for Bayern. TV replays showed that there was clear contact, but he refused to change his...

There is a universal ruling (via FIFA). VAR can be used for: Red card decisions Goals and whether there was a violation in the buildup Penalty decisions Mistaken identity Thats it.