How VAR decisions are actually made
VAR operates under an IFAB protocol that limits intervention to four match-changing categories and a clear-and-obvious threshold, and that…
Rachel Stone
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VAR in Football 2026: How the Technology Works, Why It's Controversial, and Whether It's Here to Stay
Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology has transformed football since 2018, but it remains deeply controversial. Here's how VAR works…
Tom Bennett
How VAR Works in Football: The Technology, the Rules, and the Controversy
Video Assistant Referee technology was meant to eliminate clear errors — instead it has become football's most divisive innovation. Here's…
Tom Bennett
Why Home Teams Win More: The Science of Home Advantage
Across many sports, teams tend to win more often at home than away. Here are the proposed reasons, from crowd and travel to familiarity and…
Tom Bennett
VAR Explained: Video Assistant Referee
VAR uses video review to help referees correct clear and obvious errors in football. This guide explains how it works, the four situations…
Tom Bennett