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Real vs Atletico controversy reignites debate over VAR’s true purpose Maybe it is time to scrap VAR. Seriously, what is the point of having it? VAR was introduced to help eliminate major human errors.

The audio of the VAR making the decision to award Manchester City their winning goal during Sunday's Manchester derby has been released. The VAR overruled the decision made on the pitch that Erling ...

Erling Haaland celebrates scoring the controversial winner for City in Sunday's Manchester derby Michael Regan/Getty Images After the opening weekend of this season, the Premier League trumpeted a ...

CHANCES ARE Matt Donohue will not be assigned a Manchester United match for a while. Donohue, the VAR who mistakenly recommended that Erling Haaland’s winner be allowed in Sunday’s derby, will be ...

MANCHESTER — Manchester United boss Michael Carrick looked angry as he called the decision “staggering” and the process behind it “worrying” as United defender Lisandro Martinez called it an ...

Refereeing body Pro Ref has admitted an error after VAR awarded Manchester City their winning goal during Sunday's Manchester derby. Erling Haaland's goal - which ...

MANCHESTER, Sept 13 (Reuters) - The video assistant referee (VAR) was wrong to allow Erling Haaland's decisive goal in Manchester City's 1-0 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday, ...

Norwegian oil and gas producer Var Energi VAR-1.79%decrease; down pointing triangle agreed to buy Oslo-listed peer BlueNord BNOR-1.40%decrease; down pointing triangle in a cash and stock deal valued ...

Being a referee is a thankless job. Despite the necessity and complexity of the role, referees’ decisions continue to be heavily scrutinised. In the Round of 16 World Cup match between England and ...

The Spanish Refereeing Committee (CTA) talked to MARCA and explained why Real Madrid midfielder Arda Güler wasn’t sent off during Sunday’s match against Sevilla. “Of the multiple cameras at the match, ...

The video assistant referee system, or VAR, has led to some controversial calls at the 2026 World Cup. Here’s why. Egypt was eliminated from the tournament with a 3-2 loss to Argentina, after having ...