Refereeing
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Real Madrid VAR controversy takes new turn as footage reveals why Arda Güler escaped red card
Spain’s Archivo VAR programme laid bare the two minutes and twenty seconds officials spent hunting for a usable angle on…
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“Everything against us”: Kane questions referee after England survive Mexico
Harry Kane admitted England had to overcome a chaotic night at the Azteca after scoring…
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Ronaldo avoids red card despite new FIFA rule, as 2026 World Cup changes loom
Cristiano Ronaldo avoided a red card for covering his mouth during a friendly chat with…
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Swiss referee legend attacks World Cup rules: “What is happening is not in the spirit of football”
Former top referee Urs Meier has criticised several parts of the World Cup, from fixed…
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Why Jude Bellingham avoided a red card under FIFA’s most controversial new rule
A new FIFA rule penalizing players for covering their mouths during confrontational exchanges has sparked…
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Pierluigi Collina: “Refereeing a World Cup match is always an immense privilege and a great honour”
Romanian referee Istvan Kovacs will officiate the 1,000th FIFA World Cup match between Tunisia and…
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Messi escapes red card in historic World Cup victory over Algeria
Lionel Messi’s historic evening at the World Cup was shrouded in controversy despite a brilliant…
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VAR gets more power: FIFA announces major World Cup rule shake-up
Fifa and IFAB have announced new VAR powers for the 2026 World Cup, allowing intervention…
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Florentino Pérez claims Real Madrid “robbed” of seven LaLiga titles amid Negreira scandal
Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez claims the club was “robbed” of seven LaLiga titles due…
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PGMOL chief Howard Webb gives verdict on controversial Arsenal VAR call
Howard Webb defended the VAR decision to disallow West Ham’s late equaliser against Arsenal and…