VAR Academy

Evergreen explainers on VAR, Laws of the Game, and refereeing decisions.
Offside Intermediate VAR Protocol

Offside Lines: Why TV Angles Mislead

Offside is penalized only when a player in an offside position becomes involved in active play.

Offside Advanced Law 11

Set Pieces: Offside on Corners and Free Kicks

Offside is penalized only when a player in an offside position becomes involved in active play.

Offside Advanced Law 11

Deliberate Play vs Deflection: Offside Reset Explained

Offside is penalized only when a player in an offside position becomes involved in active play.

Offside Advanced Law 11

Deflections & Rebounds: Gaining Advantage from Offside

Offside is penalized only when a player in an offside position becomes involved in active play.

Offside Intermediate Law 11

Active Play: Interfering with Play vs Opponent

Offside is penalized only when a player in an offside position becomes involved in active play.

Offside Advanced Law 11

Keeper Vision: Screening and Offside Interference

Offside is penalized only when a player in an offside position becomes involved in active play.

VAR Protocol Beginner Law 6

Referee Team Roles: Ref, ARs, 4th, VAR, AVAR

VAR intervenes only for specific situations and only when the error is clear.

Offside Beginner Law 11

Offside Basics: Position vs Offense

Offside is penalized only when a player in an offside position becomes involved in active play.

VAR Protocol Beginner Law 5

Referee Signals: TV-Screen Gesture, Advantage, and More

VAR intervenes only for specific situations and only when the error is clear.

VAR Protocol Advanced VAR Protocol

Ball Out of Play: When a Goal Can Be Disallowed

VAR intervenes only for specific situations and only when the error is clear.