VAR Academy

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

Offside Lines: Why TV Angles Mislead

Offside Lines: Why TV Angles Mislead is a classic Law 11 situation because offside decisions often depend on whether a touch is a rebound, a save, or a.

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Offside Advanced Law 11

Set Pieces: Offside on Corners and Free Kicks

Set Pieces: Offside on Corners and Free Kicks is a classic Law 11 situation because offside decisions often depend on whether a touch is a rebound, a.

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Offside Advanced Law 11

Deliberate Play vs Deflection: Offside Reset Explained

Deliberate Play vs Deflection: Offside Reset Explained is a classic Law 11 situation because offside decisions often depend on whether a touch is a.

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Offside Advanced Law 11

Deflections & Rebounds: Gaining Advantage from Offside

Deflections & Rebounds: Gaining Advantage from Offside is a classic Law 11 situation because offside decisions often depend on whether a touch is a.

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Offside Intermediate Law 11

Active Play: Interfering with Play vs Opponent

Active Play: Interfering with Play vs Opponent is a useful referee education topic because the right answer usually depends on sequence, law wording and.

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Offside Advanced Law 11

Keeper Vision: Screening and Offside Interference

Keeper Vision: Screening and Offside Interference is a classic Law 11 situation because offside decisions often depend on whether a touch is a rebound, a.

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VAR Protocol Beginner Law 6

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

Referee Team Roles: Ref, ARs, 4th, VAR, AVAR is central to modern refereeing because the IFAB VAR Protocol does not re-referee every incident. Instead, it.

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Offside Beginner Law 11

Offside Basics: Position vs Offense

Offside Basics: Position vs Offense is a classic Law 11 situation because offside decisions often depend on whether a touch is a rebound, a save, or a.

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VAR Protocol Beginner Law 5

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

Referee Signals: TV-Screen Gesture, Advantage, and More is a useful lesson because many controversial decisions come from restarts and match management.

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VAR Protocol Advanced VAR Protocol

Ball Out of Play: When a Goal Can Be Disallowed

Ball Out of Play: When a Goal Can Be Disallowed is a useful lesson because many controversial decisions come from restarts and match management rather.

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