Video Assistant Referee
Sports shorts: Arsenal stars in gang war

Sports shorts: Arsenal stars in gang war
Ten things from the world of sport on Monday 12 August
12 Aug 2019
Champions League: VAR set to be used in the knockout rounds

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
Premier League clubs agree on use of VAR next season

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
Champions League: Cristiano Ronaldo is free to face Man Utd 

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

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
England 1 Italy 1: VAR debate continues at Wembley

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
VAR: another embarrassing night for English football

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

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Neymar set to miss PSG clash against Real Madrid

Neymar set to miss PSG clash against Real Madrid
Uefa reveals changes to next season’s qualifying format and VAR is ruled out
27 Feb 2018
FA Cup: VAR ‘shambles’ overshadow Chelsea shoot-out victory

FA Cup: VAR ‘shambles’ overshadow Chelsea shoot-out victory
Blues beat Norwich City on penalties in third-round replay at Stamford Bridge
18 Jan 2018
Video: Murray goal gives Brighton win against Palace 

Video: Murray goal gives Brighton win against Palace
Should Andre Marriner have used video assistant referee technology over Murray’s late winner?
9 Jan 2018
Maradona backs video referees despite 'Hand of God'

Maradona backs video referees despite 'Hand of God'
Argentine legend says his goal in 1986 would have been ruled out - and so would Geoff Hurst's in 1966
26 Jul 2017
Video referees have arrived - but what now for managers? 

Video referees have arrived - but what now for managers?
VAR hailed as a success, but it gives France's Didier Deschamps nothing to complain about after defeat to Spain
30 Mar 2017
'Football history' as video ref is used in Italy vs France 

'Football history' as video ref is used in Italy vs France
Fifa chief Gianni Infantino hails moment referee consults replays before turning down penalty appeal
2 Sep 2016