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Upcoming 2026/27 English Premier League Rule Overhaul: Complete Overview
The Premier League will introduce several new officiating rules for the 2026/27 season aimed at reducing time-wasting, protecting goalkeepers, and strictly penalizing physical infringements in the box.
IFAB Confirms VAR Protocol Error Regarding Embolo Red Card at World Cup
IFAB has clarified that VAR protocols were misapplied during the 2026 World Cup, specifically regarding the controversial dismissal of Switzerland's Breel Embolo.
Uefa Rejects Using VAR for Simulation as Seen in World Cup
Uefa has decided against using video assistant referees to flag diving offenses as mistaken identity, diverging from the procedures observed at the 2026 World Cup.
Elliot Watt handed four-match ban following VAR criticism
Motherwell midfielder Elliot Watt has been suspended for four matches after criticizing a VAR penalty decision against Celtic on social media.
FIFA Changes VAR Protocol for England vs. Argentina World Cup Semi-Final
FIFA will deploy an on-site VAR team at the stadium for the England versus Argentina semi-final match in Atlanta to serve as a technical backup.
Breel Embolo receives red card following rare mistaken identity ruling
Breel Embolo became the first player to be sent off under a new World Cup mistaken identity rule after a VAR review upgraded a simulation claim against him during Switzerland's defeat to Argentina.
England Move Past Norway in World Cup Quarter-Final Amid Spidercam Controversy
Norway's World Cup run ended in a 2-1 loss to England, with the losing side disputing whether Jude Bellingham's goal should have been disallowed due to potential contact with a spidercam wire.
Should football ban the stuttering penalty approach?
A look at whether the stuttering penalty technique is becoming obsolete as goalkeepers gain the upper hand.
Pierluigi Collina Defends World Cup Refereeing After Egypt Protest
FIFA refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina has strongly defended the integrity of match officials after Egypt raised concerns over officiating in their loss to Argentina.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic Claims Croatia Suffered Injustice Against Portugal at 2026 World Cup
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has criticized the VAR decision that disallowed a late Croatian equalizer during their 2026 World Cup match against Portugal, calling the outcome a robbery.