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What is VAR in soccer? Video review rules explained for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

A simple guide to how VAR works in soccer, what decisions can be reviewed and how video replay will be used during the 2026 ...

VAR explained by former referee: How will it work at World Cup?

VAR will again take center stage this summer. Here's what to know about how it works and what's new for the 2026 World Cup.

World Cup 2026 referees: Complete list of officials and VAR teams

Find out who the 170 officials are for the 2026 World Cup and when will we find out who is refereeing which game?
The New York Times

Why referees hate VAR just as much as you do: ‘It felt like the walls were closing in’

Design: Kelsea Petersen/The Athletic; Photos: Paul Ellis/Getty Images, Ryan Pierce/Getty Images Graham Scott refereed in the Premier League for a decade before retiring in 2025 to return to his ...
The New York Times

Where do the World Cup referees come from and how are they chosen?

There will be more referees and other officials at the 2026 World Cup than ever before Stephen Nadler/ISI Photos/Getty Images Officials for the World Cup come from all over the world. For this year’s ...
Phys.org

Referee decisions in soccer frequently overturned following VAR-assisted review: No external influences found

In an analysis of a video-assisted, pitch-side review of soccer (UK football) referee calls in the English Premier League, referees overturned their original call 95% of the time. However, these ...
AOL

Referee and VAR errors increase in Premier League

Refereeing mistakes on the field and through the video assistant referee have risen across most categories in this season's Premier League. The Premier League's Key Match Incidents (KMI) panel ...