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The Latest Breaking News from VAR

New Japan goal camera angle finally shows ball didn't cross line as optical illusion explained

Japan's winning goal against Spain has sparked much debate and huge controversy

Wales Online

Graeme Souness raises World Cup conspiracy theory after "peculiar" FIFA response

Peter Walton admitted it was "very peculiar" that FIFA did not show VAR footage of Japan's goal being overturned with Graeme Souness claiming it offered fuel to believe there was "something untoward"

Daily Mirror

Why Japan’s winning goal against Spain at World Cup was allowed to stand by VAR

Japan’s famous 2-1 World Cup victory over Spain was shrouded in controversy and VAR mystery after many felt that their winning goal should have been disallowed.

Evening Standard

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FIFA explain why Japan goal vs Spain was allowed to stand after World Cup controversy

World Cup news: Ao Tanaka scored Japan's winning goal against Spain but mass controversy has engulfed the moment as it caused Germany to be eliminated from the tournament

Football London

Football’s VAR is a lesson in flawed technology

Robot linesmen are no substitute for the real thing and offer a warning against using inventions for their own sake

Financial Times

Ian Maxwell insists VAR is 'working' as he addresses Celtic offside controversy

The SFA chief-executive is satisfied VAR is 'working' as he revealed positive feedback from clubs.

The National (Scotland)

VAR wrongly ruled out Antoine Griezmann's late equaliser for France vs Tunisia

Antoine Griezmann thought he had scored a 98th-minute equaliser for France against Tunisia at the World Cup, only for VAR to rule it out in controversial circumstances

Daily Mirror

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Argentina advance in World Cup despite Lionel Messi penalty pain - 5 talking points

POLAND 0-2 ARGENTINA: Second half goals from Alexis MacAllister and Julian Alvarez saw Argentina recover from Lionel Messi's saved penalty to advance to the knockouts

Daily Mirror

Lionel Messi's World Cup penalty miss offers instant justice to disbelieving fans

Argentina were awarded a contentious penalty in their World Cup group stage game against Poland, and some felt justice had been done when Wojciech Szczesny saved Lionel Messi's effort

Daily Mirror

FIFA World Cup: Line calls that have raised a storm

The FIFA has introduced new technology in the ongoing World Cup to lessen the margin of errors. The idea is to ensure that contentious decisions are dealt with on the basis of facts and not perception.

The Times of India

World Cup 2022 briefing: what history tells us about Argentina v Mexico

Old results shouldn’t influence the present, not logically, but they invariably do

The Guardian - UK

Mike Dean slams VAR over "indefensible" decision as World Cup officials under scrutiny

The referees at the Qatar World Cup have been on the receiving end of criticism throughout the tournament with former Premier League official Mike Dean among the latest to have taken aim

Daily Mirror

FA asks Fifa for clarity over World Cup penalty inconsistencies

England were denied what looked like a clear spot-kick against Iran.

The Independent UK

Former Premier League referee speaks out on VAR controversies in Qatar World Cup

The 2022 World Cup has been plagued by controversies involving VAR, with England, Argentina and Ecuador all left feeling aggrieved after interventions during the tournament

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Argentina left furious as theory emerges over FIFA and VAR mistake at World Cup

Saudi Arabia rocked world football with a historic 2-1 win against Argentina, but Lionel Messi and Co have been left fuming after a mistake from VAR emerged following their disastrous World Cup opener

The Guardian - UK

Denmark’s Hjulmand shows strain after lively Tunisia claim draw

Denmark and Tunisia played out a noisy, entertaining 0-0 draw in their World Cup Group D match in Doha

Football London

'Farcical' - VAR slammed after Argentina given penalty vs Saudi Arabia amid Harry Maguire error

World Cup 2022 latest: England supporters have slammed VAR's inconsistency after Argentina were awarded a soft penalty against Saudi Arabia

Leeds Live

Harry Maguire 'rugby tackle' penalty verdict as England supporters question VAR denial

The England centre-back was seemingly manhandled in the box which should've been a 'stonewall' penalty...

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England supporters give Harry Maguire 'rugby tackle' penalty verdict after VAR denial

The England centre-back was seemingly manhandled in the box which should've been a 'stonewall' penalty...

Football London

‘Absurd’ - Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer agree with ‘sad’ VAR call in World Cup opener

The former Premier League striker had a goal disallowed in controversial fashion in the World Cup opener

USA Today Sports Media Group

VAR wipes off Ecuador goal in the World Cup opener on the closest offside call

It legitimately does not get any closer than this.

Evening Standard

World Cup 2022: Why was Ecuador goal vs Qatar ruled out for offside?

The World Cup in Qatar got off to a controversial start just three minutes into the opening game with a contentious VAR call.

Football London

'QaVAR, rigged' - Fans question confusing VAR decision for Qatar vs Ecuador in World Cup opener

World Cup news: Initial VAR views confused fans within minutes of the tournament opener between Qatar and Ecuador.

The Guardian - UK

SAOT ain’t slow: how does the World Cup’s AI-assisted offside system work?

Technology to assist VAR is designed to ensure offside calls in Qatar are quicker and more accurate – but it is not without flaws

The Conversation

VAR and peace? Why tech-assisted refereeing won't do away with disputed decisions at the World Cup

The football teams of 32 nations are gathered in Qatar for the quadrennial FIFA World Cup. Some 5 billion people around the world are expected to tune in to watch matches over the course of the month-long tournament.

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