La Liga
CTA Admits Rüdiger Red Card Error but Backs Valverde Goal: What It Means for La Liga Refereeing
Spanish football has delivered one of the clearest referee storylines of the week. In its latest Tiempo de…
Narek Smbatyan is the creator and lead analyst of The VAR Verdict. Driven by a passion for the technicalities of the sport, Narek provides a deep dive into the Laws of the Game to make sense of football’s most debated moments. By meticulously reviewing VAR protocols and officiating standards, The VAR Verdict serves as a bridge between the complex rulebook and the fans who live for the game.
La Liga
Spanish football has delivered one of the clearest referee storylines of the week. In its latest Tiempo de…
FIFA/IFAB Rules
A wrong refereeing call can do more than decide one match. Here’s how VAR errors, wrongful dismissals, fines…
Champions League
Tuesday night’s Champions League action delivered goals, tension and another reminder that in modern football, referees and VAR…
Champions League
Liverpool thought they had found their route back into the game in Istanbul, but VAR had other ideas.…
Champions League
When Real Madrid face Manchester City on Wednesday, 11 March at the Santiago Bernabéu, the attention will naturally…
Champions League
UEFA’s appointments for the Wednesday, 11 March Champions League round-of-16 first legs put four very different refereeing profiles…
FIFA/IFAB Rules
Modern football is no longer judged only by goals, tactics and star moments. More than ever, matches are…
Champions League
UEFA has confirmed the referee teams for Tuesday’s Champions League ties, and the officiating profiles are just as…
Premier League
Arsenal beat Brighton 1-0 on March 4, with Chris Kavanagh as referee and Darren England on VAR. Reuters…
La Liga
Barcelona won 1-0 at San Mamés on March 7 through a Lamine Yamal goal. The referee was José…