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?

The video assistant referee (VAR) is one of the most controversial aspects of soccer today. At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, it will again take center stage, providing the final word on many of each ...

Antoine Semenyo had a goal disallowed for offside by the VAR in a 0-0 draw with Chelsea Bournemouth in the Champions League? It was still an outside possibility as the final day of the Premier League ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

The Premier League is the most VAR disrupted league in Europe - with VAR descisions causing 19 hours of delays every season. According to research which gathered the data from the 2017-2025 seasons, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Referees’ chief Howard Webb has insisted the VAR was right to rule out West Ham United’s late equalizer against Arsenal after a lengthy review which also featured checks on a number of other incidents ...