Referee News
Omar Artan to Referee UEFA Super Cup After World Cup Entry Controversy
The Omar Artan UEFA Super Cup appointment is about to return one of the most unusual refereeing stories…
Referee News
Referee News
Armenian Football Federation Launches VAR Review Show: A Major Step for Transparency
The Armenian VAR review show could become one of the most important transparency initiatives introduced by the Football…
Referee News
Anthony Taylor New Job: Former Premier League Referee Joins Turkish Football Federation
The Anthony Taylor new job has been confirmed, with the recently retired Premier League official joining the Turkish…
La Liga
La Liga New Rules for 2026/27: VAR Expands and Time-Wasting Faces New Punishments
Spain’s refereeing authorities have confirmed major changes for 2026/27, including expanded VAR powers, strict substitution limits and new…
Champions League
Champions League Referee Review: VAR Overturns Sparta Goal as Lyon Miss Penalty
Tuesday’s Champions League qualifiers produced four penalties, one VAR-disallowed goal and a second-yellow dismissal. Here is our detailed…
Champions League
Nick Walsh Champions League Appointment Follows Rangers Controversy
Scottish referee Nick Walsh has been appointed to Mjällby against Slovan Bratislava only days after Derek McInnes confronted…
International
Missed Penalty Reignites Calls for VAR in Zimbabwean Football
A controversial penalty decision in Zimbabwe has renewed debate over whether the domestic game can continue without VAR…
World Cup 2026
FIFA Told to Rebuild Trust After VAR and Balogun Red-Card Controversy
Former FIFA vice-president Jim Boyce has criticised FIFA’s handling of Folarin Balogun’s World Cup suspension and warned that…
Serie A
Serie A Adopts Two Controversial New VAR Powers for 2026/27
Italian football has adopted two optional IFAB measures that allow VAR to correct clearly incorrect corner decisions and…
Champions League
UEFA Announces Major VAR Reset After World Cup Controversies
UEFA and all 55 European national associations have agreed on a stricter approach to VAR for 2026/27, with…