Sky Sports

VAR absence in FA Cup intensifies debate around technology: Should we keep, reform or remove it?

The officiating in Newcastle's FA Cup fourth-round win at Aston Villa should have been the perfect argument for VAR, yet the technology, not in use until the next ...
The New York Times

This is football without VAR. It’s not perfect, but is it better? No wonder even Eddie Howe is torn

Sandro Tonali of Newcastle complains to referee Chris Kavanagh during Saturday's FA Cup game against Aston Villa Serena Taylor/Newcastle United via Getty Images Isn’t it nice to have a weekend without ...
BBC

The big VAR debate: with, without or change its scope?

Would football be better without the video assistant referee (VAR) system? Premier League fans, managers and players got a reminder of what life was like without VAR in the FA Cup fourth round - and ...
The Independent

Uefa refereeing chief issues VAR warning as he admits use of technology may have gone too far

UEFA’s referees’ chief has issued a stark warning that the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system risks becoming overly "microscopic" in its analysis of subjective decisions, straying from its original ...
BBC

VAR is taking too long - is a time limit the answer?

It was another day of video assistant referee (VAR) frustration. Supporters were left in the dark for minutes on end. Fans at three Premier League games on Sunday had lengthy waits while 22 players ...
ESPN

VAR review: Did Arsenal deserve penalty for Forest handball?

Video assistant referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made and are they correct? This season, we take a look at the major incidents to examine and explain ...
InfoWorld

React tutorial: Get started with the React JavaScript library

Despite many worthy contenders, React remains the most popular front-end framework, and a key player in the JavaScript development landscape. React is the quintessential reactive engine, continually ...
The Mirror

Is VAR being used in any FA Cup third round matches?

Here, Mirror Sport takes a look at whether or not VAR will be in use during the third round of the FA Cup and the reasons behind the decision ...
Manchester United F.C.

Is VAR in operation at Sunday's FA Cup game?

The Football Association has clarified the situation regarding the use of VAR across the Emirates FA Cup third round. Manchester United face Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford on Sunday, kicking ...
The Football Association

Details on VAR, Semi-Automated Offside and Goal-line technology in the 2025-26 FA Cup

Video Assistant Referees (VAR) and Semi-Automated Offside Technology (SAOT) will not be utilised in the third and fourth rounds of the 2025-26 Emirates FA Cup. VAR and SAOT were not in operation until ...
The Guardian

World Cup players to have lifelike ‘AI avatars’ for use in VAR offside decisions

Every player at the World Cup this summer will have his own physically accurate “AI avatar” that will be used in taking video assistant referee (VAR) decisions. The innovation, which will involve ...
World Soccer Talk

FIFA’s boldest VAR overhaul yet: Two new 2026 World Cup rules could change soccer forever

The world of elite officiating may be about to change again. As FIFA prepares the framework for the 2026 World Cup, soccer’s lawmakers are weighing their most ambitious Video Assistant Referee ...