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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

Daily Mirror · Nov 23, 2022

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

Daily Mirror · Nov 23, 2022

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

The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2022

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

It legitimately does not get any closer than this.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 20, 2022

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.

Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2022

'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.

Football London · Nov 20, 2022

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 Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2022

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.

The Conversation · Nov 18, 2022

Women’s World Cup 2023: How does semi-automated offside tech work and what is it?

Adidas’s Oceaunz match ball will be used for games in the 2023 tournament in Australia and New Zealand

Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2022

Tom Boyd can't resist Celtic VAR pot shot after Sydney penalty snub as he asks 'are you trying to wind me up?'

The commentator has been left unhappy by the early calls made by video assistant referees during the technologies Scottish Premiership introduction.

Daily Record · Nov 17, 2022