This policy explains how The Var Verdict creates, reviews, and updates content to keep it accurate, respectful, and trustworthy.
1) What we publish
- Incident analysis (VAR decisions, penalties, red cards, offsides, handball, etc.)
- Rules explainers (based on IFAB Laws of the Game)
- Referee profiles (publicly available information only)
- Football news (transfers, league news, official updates)
2) Opinion vs fact
- Facts are sourced from official documents and reputable reporting.
- Opinions are clearly framed as interpretation (“in our view”, “appears”, “likely”, “unclear”).
3) Sourcing standards
We prioritize sources in this order:
- Official: IFAB Laws, league/federation statements, official match reports (when public)
- Reputable media: established outlets with editorial standards
- Secondary sources: used cautiously and never as the only support for major claims
4) Respectful language & safety
We focus on decisions and rules — not personal attacks. We do not publish hate, harassment, or defamatory claims.
We avoid accusations like “corruption” or “match-fixing” unless confirmed by credible, official reporting.
5) Updates
If new information changes the context of a story, we update the article and add a note describing what changed.
6) Contact
Editorial questions: info@thevarverdict.com