VAR

January 30, (THEWILL) - The English Premier League is expected to be permitted to implement a new rule allowing referees to explain Video Assistant Referee (VAR) decisions to fans next season, according to reports. Football's lawmakers, the International Football...

January 23, (THEWILL) - The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), has filed a complaint with the police after audio footage was leaked of conversations between referees during the recent La Liga match between Real Madrid and Almeria. The controversial 3-2...

January 05, (THEWILL) - Everton striker, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, was shown a controversial red card during Thursday's 0-0 FA Cup third round draw with Crystal Palace. He now faces a three-match ban for a sliding studs-up challenge on Nathaniel Clyne,...

November 29, (THEWILL) – A controversial penalty decision during the recent UEFA Champions League match between Paris St Germain and Newcastle United has led to repercussions for one of the officials involved. Thomas Kwiatkowski, the VAR official who was...

November 15, (THEWILL) - The audio from the VAR review of Newcastle's controversial goal against Arsenal has provided insight into the decision-making process. Referee Stuart Attwell's original decision to award the goal was upheld, after a lengthy four-minute...

October 04, (THEWILL) - Liverpool were left distraught after a last-gasp own goal by Joel Matip handed Tottenham Hotspur a 2-1 win at home on Saturday. Matip turned the ball into his own net in the 96th minute after...

September 06, (THEWILL) - The English Premier League and the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) have published audio from the VAR review that overturned a penalty during Arsenal's 3-1 victory against Manchester United on Sunday. With the teams...

August 27, (THEWILL) - In a bold stride toward revolutionising sports broadcasting, the Nigeria Premier League (NPL) has embarked on an innovative journey to elevate the status of the domestic League within the continent and beyond. For this, the...

August 15, (THEWILL) - The Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) has taken the major step of dropping referee Simon Hooper, VAR Michael Salisbury, and assistant VAR Richard West from this weekend's English Premier League fixtures after they failed...

July 18, (THEWILL) - FIFA's referee chief, Pierluigi Collina, announced on Tuesday that match officials at the Women's World Cup will explain VAR decisions live to both stadium spectators and television audiences. Collina believes this approach will enhance transparency...