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Bayern Munich
fromBavarian Football Works
21 hours ago

Former Bayern Munich president Karl-Heinz Rummenigge supports VAR, but wants improvements

VAR should be improved by reducing decision-to-explanation delays and refining officiating processes to prevent incorrect outcomes.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

VAR is taking too long - is a time limit the answer?

VAR stoppages cause lengthy delays that frustrate fans and prompt debate over imposing time limits despite increased risk of incorrect decisions.
fromBBC
5 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

More Than The Score - What is it really like to be a video assistant referee? - BBC Sounds

VAR officials face intense pressure making split-second decisions that attract global attention and scrutiny, requiring support and protection for young officials.
Bayern Munich
fromBavarian Football Works
21 hours ago

Former Bayern Munich president Karl-Heinz Rummenigge supports VAR, but wants improvements

VAR should be improved by reducing decision-to-explanation delays and refining officiating processes to prevent incorrect outcomes.
fromBBC
5 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

More Than The Score - What is it really like to be a video assistant referee? - BBC Sounds

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Soccer (FIFA)
fromIndependent
2 days ago

Oliver Brown: For Arsenal to win the title on that VAR decision would leave a horribly sour taste

A late disallowed equaliser for West Ham hinged on a foul spotted via pitchside monitor, raising questions about consistency in officiating.
Bayern Munich
fromBavarian Football Works
2 days ago

Bayern Munich exec calls for handball rule reform

Handball rules should be simplified and made black-and-white by focusing on intent and unnatural body-surface advantage to reduce interpretation and questionable decisions.
Bayern Munich
fromBavarian Football Works
2 weeks ago

'Highly debatable' - Vincent Kompany questions penalty call in Champions League loss to PSG

Controversial officiating continues to follow Bayern Munich, exemplified by a disputed handball penalty against PSG during a recent match.
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Manchester United
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

A shocking decision': Michael Carrick fumes over Martinez's red card for hair pulling video

Michael Carrick criticized Lisandro Martinez's red card for hair pulling, calling it shocking and indicating Manchester United may appeal the decision.
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UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Oliver and Taylor selected as World Cup referees

Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor will officiate at the 2026 World Cup, marking their second major tournament selection.
Arsenal
fromArsenal Insider
1 month ago

George Graham: Arsenal the best at the dark arts but football being 'dragged into a steep decline'

Arsenal excels in set-pieces, but football faces issues with officiating and player conduct on the field.
#refereeing-controversy
fromBavarian Football Works
1 month ago
Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich prez says referee performance was 'complete disaster' vs. Bayer Leverkusen

Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer criticized a referee's red card decision against Luis Díaz, noting the official admitted the mistake after reviewing footage but the damage to the match remained irreversible.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Tudor fury at 'home referee' as Spurs left in 'big emergency'

Tottenham manager Igor Tudor criticized referee Thomas Bramall for inconsistent decisions, claiming Fulham's opening goal resulted from a missed foul by Raul Jimenez on Radu Dragusin that should have been called.
Bayern Munich
fromBavarian Football Works
1 month ago

Bayern Munich prez says referee performance was 'complete disaster' vs. Bayer Leverkusen

Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer criticized a referee's red card decision against Luis Díaz, noting the official admitted the mistake after reviewing footage but the damage to the match remained irreversible.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Tudor fury at 'home referee' as Spurs left in 'big emergency'

Tottenham manager Igor Tudor criticized referee Thomas Bramall for inconsistent decisions, claiming Fulham's opening goal resulted from a missed foul by Raul Jimenez on Radu Dragusin that should have been called.
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Bayern Munich
fromBavarian Football Works
1 month ago

Referee admits Luis Diaz red card was a mistake in Bayern Munich's shocking draw to Bayer Leverkusen

Referee Christian Dingert admitted he incorrectly sent Luis Díaz off, acknowledging the red card was harsh, though VAR could not review the second yellow card decision.
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fromSI
2 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Rob Mac, Ryan Reynolds Have Explicit Response to Wrexham's Chelsea Defeat Censored

Chelsea
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

VAR brings cruel dose of reality to Wrexham

VAR's first-ever use at Wrexham's historic ground resulted in a red card and disallowed goal that eliminated the team from the FA Cup, allowing Chelsea to advance to extra time and ultimately avoid elimination.
fromSI
2 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Rob Mac, Ryan Reynolds Have Explicit Response to Wrexham's Chelsea Defeat Censored

Chelsea
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

VAR brings cruel dose of reality to Wrexham

VAR's first-ever use at Wrexham's historic ground resulted in a red card and disallowed goal that eliminated the team from the FA Cup, allowing Chelsea to advance to extra time and ultimately avoid elimination.
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Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

'Howard Webb, where are you?' - How we can stop VAR ruining football

Referees must enforce fouling rules consistently at corners and set-plays by issuing penalties and red cards, as current inconsistent enforcement encourages poor defending and undermines the sport's integrity.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Universal
2 months ago

Deco points to first leg VAR controversy after Barcelona's Copa del Rey exit - 'That's why we complained...' | Barca Universal

Barcelona eliminated from Copa del Rey after losing 4-0 in first leg and winning 3-0 in second leg, with a controversial disallowed goal by Cubarsi potentially changing the outcome.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

VAR 'debilitating' for referees - Celtic's O'Neill

Martin O'Neill criticizes VAR as debilitating for on-pitch officials, arguing VAR officials are re-refereeing matches and overturning decisions that referees have already seen and assessed.
fromwww.npr.org
7 months ago

Longtime University of Alabama football referee still helping the Tide roll at age 97

The Alabama Crimson Tide boasts 18 college football national championships. And one man has been there for a dozen of them Eddie Conyers. He's spent more than 60 years as a referee at practices, working under such legendary coaches as Bear Bryant and Nick Saban. Now 97, Conyers is still roaming the sidelines to make sure practice officials are up to the task, and quick with a joke along the way.
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