Home

VAR

VAR Uefa Champions League video assistant referees

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_https://mediacloud.theweek.co.uk/image/private/s--iLt6Qwil--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1604792432/theweek/2018/11/var_uefa_champions_league_video_assistant_referees_gettyimages-938874118.jpg { display: none !important; }

In Depth

How do you solve a problem like VAR?

Premier League managers and fans are growing increasingly frustrated and changes could be on the way

5 Nov 2019

Tottenham striker Harry Kane was brought down by Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_https://mediacloud.theweek.co.uk/image/private/s--s_Qqiero--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1604796262/theweek/2019/01/harry_kane_tottenham_1_chelsea_0_carabao_cup_semi-final_gettyimages-1079385388.jpg { display: none !important; }

In Brief

Spurs seal win against Chelsea after Kane’s VAR penalty

Tottenham take a narrow lead into the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final

9 Jan 2019

In Brief

Champions League: VAR set to be used in the knockout rounds

Uefa chiefs move to fast-track the introduction of video assistant referees

21 Nov 2018

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_https://mediacloud.theweek.co.uk/image/private/s--3PwmQF51--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1604791938/theweek/2018/11/premier_league_var_2019-2020.jpg { display: none !important; }

In Brief

Premier League clubs agree on use of VAR next season

A formal request for video referees will now be made to the IFAB and Fifa

15 Nov 2018

Cristiano Ronaldo red card Messi fans reaction

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_https://mediacloud.theweek.co.uk/image/private/s--RaZsNjPq--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1604786763/theweek/2018/09/cristiano_ronaldo_red_card_messi_fans_reaction_gettyimages-1036083834.jpg { display: none !important; }

In Brief

Champions League: Cristiano Ronaldo is free to face Man Utd

Juventus striker gets a one-match ban and Uefa reveals VAR will be introduced to the UCL next season

27 Sep 2018

Russia vs. Saudi Arabia World Cup group A

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_https://mediacloud.theweek.co.uk/image/private/s--sLVG1vQ7--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1604777822/theweek/2018/06/russia_vs._saudi_arabia_world_cup_group_a_gettyimages-974300990.jpg { display: none !important; }

In Brief

World Cup: Saudi squad land safely after plane engine fire

Croatia forward Nikola Kalinic is sent home and Brazil question use of VAR

19 Jun 2018

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_https://mediacloud.theweek.co.uk/image/private/s--OkLVVUy6--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1604776334/theweek/2018/05/2018_world_cup_argentina_lionel_messi_getty_images_963631330.jpg { display: none !important; }

In Brief

World Cup: Argentina are not favourites says Lionel Messi

VAR will be used for retrospective red cards and the German squad is training hard

30 May 2018

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_https://mediacloud.theweek.co.uk/image/private/s--7MZsFHth--/v1649233705/magazine%20covers/SDT-3492_WEK_update_to_image_on_static_homepage_block_v3%20%281%29.png { display: none !important; }

Enjoy a different view

Keep an open mind with The Week magazine. Subscribe today and your first 6 issues are completely free.

Start your free trial

VAR half-time penalty Mainz Freiburg Bundesliga Germany Guido Winkmann

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_https://mediacloud.theweek.co.uk/image/private/s--zi_Gx0yK--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1604772202/theweek/2018/04/var_half-time_penalty_mainz_freiburg_bundesliga_germany_guido_winkmann_getty_images_947113218.jpg { display: none !important; }

In Depth

VAR ‘madness’ in Germany as half-time penalty is awarded

Mainz and Freiburg players were called back from the dressing rooms during the Bundesliga clash

17 Apr 2018

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_https://mediacloud.theweek.co.uk/image/private/s--Nznp_NzE--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1604770344/theweek/2018/03/england_1_italy_1_var_penalty_wembley_getty_images_938881356.jpg { display: none !important; }

In Brief

England 1 Italy 1: VAR debate continues at Wembley

Italy earn draw after being awarded a spot-kick via the video assistant referee

28 Mar 2018

.imgHideOnJavaScriptDisabled_https://mediacloud.theweek.co.uk/image/private/s--vaFO1E7F--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1604767827/theweek/2018/03/a_decision_is_reviewed_by_var_during_the_fa_cup_fifth_round_replay_between_tottenham_and_rochdale_getty_images_925634124.jpg { display: none !important; }

In Brief

VAR: another embarrassing night for English football

Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino says VAR could kill football – players, pundits and fans agree with him

1 Mar 2018

VAR

How do you solve a problem like VAR?

Spurs seal win against Chelsea after Kane’s VAR penalty

Champions League: VAR set to be used in the knockout rounds

Premier League clubs agree on use of VAR next season

Champions League: Cristiano Ronaldo is free to face Man Utd

World Cup: Saudi squad land safely after plane engine fire

World Cup: Argentina are not favourites says Lionel Messi

Enjoy a different view

VAR ‘madness’ in Germany as half-time penalty is awarded

England 1 Italy 1: VAR debate continues at Wembley

VAR: another embarrassing night for English football

Discover The WeekDay

A twice-daily digest of the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from our website