VAR Academy

Game Management Advanced Law 5

Handball and Arm Position Explained – Referee Academy Lesson 91

Handball and Arm Position Explained is one of the hardest decisions for referees because not every ball-to-hand contact is an offence. Under IFAB Law 12,.

Mar 16, 2026 • 2 min read

Penalties Advanced VAR Protocol

Passive Offside Situations in Modern Football – Referee Academy Lesson 92

Passive Offside Situations in Modern Football is a classic Law 11 situation because offside decisions often depend on whether a touch is a rebound, a.

Mar 16, 2026 • 2 min read

Offside Advanced Law 14

VAR Review Process for Penalty Decisions – Referee Academy Lesson 93

VAR Review Process for Penalty Decisions is central to modern refereeing because the IFAB VAR Protocol does not re-referee every incident. Instead, it.

Mar 16, 2026 • 2 min read

Game Management Advanced Law 13

DOGSO and Red Card Decisions – Referee Academy Lesson 94

DOGSO and Red Card Decisions sits at the heart of Law 12 because referees must separate normal football contact from misconduct that requires a caution or.

Mar 16, 2026 • 2 min read

VAR Beginner Law 12

Goalkeeper Movement on Penalties – Referee Academy Lesson 95

Goalkeeper Movement on Penalties is one of the most debated areas of modern football because timing, movement and player positions all matter at the exact.

Mar 16, 2026 • 2 min read

Referee Mechanics Advanced Law 13

Offside After Deflections and Saves – Referee Academy Lesson 96

Offside After Deflections and Saves is a classic Law 11 situation because offside decisions often depend on whether a touch is a rebound, a save, or a.

Mar 16, 2026 • 2 min read

Handball Intermediate Law 14

Supporting Arm Handball Situations – Referee Academy Lesson 97

Supporting Arm Handball Situations is one of the hardest decisions for referees because not every ball-to-hand contact is an offence. Under IFAB Law 12,.

Mar 16, 2026 • 2 min read

Handball Beginner Law 12

Referee Positioning During Counterattacks – Referee Academy Lesson 98

Referee Positioning During Counterattacks is about decision-making before the whistle as much as after it. Good refereeing mechanics improve angle,.

Mar 16, 2026 • 2 min read

VAR Intermediate Law 13

Serious Foul Play vs Reckless Challenges – Referee Academy Lesson 99

Serious Foul Play vs Reckless Challenges sits at the heart of Law 12 because referees must separate normal football contact from misconduct that requires.

Mar 16, 2026 • 2 min read

Game Management Intermediate Law 12

Penalty Encroachment Rules – Referee Academy Lesson 100

Penalty Encroachment Rules is one of the most debated areas of modern football because timing, movement and player positions all matter at the exact.

Mar 16, 2026 • 2 min read