What is VAR? How video assistant referee works at 2026 World Cup, are there challenges, what to know

As you watch or read about the World Cup, there's a good chance that you'll see someone talking about VAR. But what is it?
Manchester Evening News

VAR truth revealed as Premier League errors gift Arsenal pivotal advantage in title race vs Man City

Premier League VAR errors have benefited Arsenal to the potential tune of four points this season, gifting the Gunners a huge advantage in the title race. City are two points behind Mikel Arteta's ...
Nottingham Post

Nottingham Forest given fresh VAR explanation after Matheus Cunha 'shocker' for Man Utd

Matheus Cunha's goal against Nottingham Forest should have been ruled out, according to ex-referee Dermot Gallagher. The former Premier League referee believes that handball should have been given ...
The Mirror

Premier League explain Man Utd VAR controversy as Gary Neville slams 'absolute shocker'

Manchester United saw a controversial second goal against Nottingham Forest survive a VAR review after referee, Michael Salisbury, decided to stick with his original decision despite being advised to ...
Sky Sports

West Ham 0-1 Arsenal: Gary Neville calls decision to disallow Hammers' equaliser 'the biggest moment in VAR history'

Gary Neville has called the decision to disallow West Ham's 95th-minute equaliser in a 1-0 defeat to Premier League title hopefuls Arsenal the 'biggest moment in VAR history'. Arsenal were leading 1-0 ...
Daily Express

Hearts told VAR decision was wrong as SFA release major Celtic and Rangers rulings

The Scottish FA Key Match Incident panel has acknowledged that Hearts should have been awarded a penalty in the draw with Motherwell earlier this month. Derek McInnes was left incensed after ...
BBC

Three more VAR errors take mistake tally to 23

David Moyes has seen his Everton side wrongly denied three VAR penalties in the Premier League this season Three more video assistant referee errors have been confirmed by the Premier League's Key ...
BBC

Three more VAR errors take mistake tally to 23

Three more video assistant referee errors have been confirmed by the Premier League's Key Match Incidents panel, taking the total this season to 23. It is a 35% increase on last season, with 17 at the ...
Sky Sports

Q&A: Was VAR call for Celtic penalty at Motherwell ‘clear cut’ or ‘worst decision in history’?

It is the decision that has got the footballing world talking. Celtic’s match-winning penalty at Fir Park. Was it a handball? Was it a header? What does it mean for the Scottish Premiership title race ...
The New York Times

VAR is broken. The furore at Motherwell, Tottenham and West Ham proved it

The big screen announces that the VAR is checking a possible foul in the buildup to West Ham's equaliser against Arsenal on Sunday Adrian Dennis/AFP via Getty Images “Minimum interference, maximum ...
BBC

How controversial VAR calls have defined two title battles

Two games, two potentially title-defining stoppage time video assistant referee moments. On Sunday in the Premier League, West Ham saw their equalising goal against Arsenal ruled out for a foul by ...
London Evening Standard

Every word of VAR check for West Ham's disallowed goal as audio released from Arsenal controversy

Callum Wilson thought he had slammed the Irons level late on against the Gunners, but the strike was ruled out after a lengthy check for a foul on David Raya by Pablo. The incident sparked huge ...