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Is VAR spoiling the World Cup?

Technology ‘great idea on paper’ but officials call for more common-sense approach as ‘the perfect has become the enemy of the good’

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Is VAR spoiling the World Cup?

Technology ‘great idea on paper’ but officials call for more common-sense approach as ‘the perfect has become the enemy of the good’

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The Problem With VAR at the 2026 World Cup Isn’t the Technology—It’s Who Interprets It

The video assistant referee system, or VAR, has led to some controversial calls at the 2026 World Cup. Here’s why.

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This tech was designed to end controversial calls in football. Instead it created new ones

In football, often even the best-informed experts and referees will disagree about the right decision.

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Commentary: VAR was supposed to take the messy human element out of refereeing. How did it go so wrong?

Perhaps it was futile to hope a technical system could end human disputes over a sport that has always been more art than science, say three academics.

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Why is VAR controversial?

Explore the controversies surrounding VAR, its implementation, and key incidents from the World Cup, including the Egypt-Argentina match.

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FIFA World Cup: VARiables, politics, and Africa

"Stepping on an opponent's foot is a foul, whereas a defender who touches the ball first and then makes normal football contact has not committed a foul," Pierluigi Collina has said.

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1. sabato 11 luglio 2026·thehindu.com
   

   Why is VAR controversial?

   Explore the controversies surrounding VAR, its implementation, and key incidents from the World Cup, including the Egypt-Argentina match.

2. domenica 12 luglio 2026·premiumtimesng.com
   

   FIFA World Cup: VARiables, politics, and Africa

   "Stepping on an opponent's foot is a foul, whereas a defender who touches the ball first and then makes normal football contact has not committed a foul," Pierluigi Collina has…

3. domenica 12 luglio 2026·cryptobriefing.com
   

   The 2026 World Cup's VAR controversies highlight why sports betting markets are getting harder to predict

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4. lunedì 13 luglio 2026·thehindu.com
   

   Watch: Why is VAR controversial?

   Egypt’s dramatic FIFA World Cup exit to Argentina has once again put Video Assistant Referee (VAR) at the centre of controversy. Why was Egypt’s goal disallowed, how does VAR…

5. lunedì 13 luglio 2026·wired.com
   

   The Problem With VAR at the 2026 World Cup Isn’t the Technology—It’s Who Interprets It

   The video assistant referee system, or VAR, has led to some controversial calls at the 2026 World Cup. Here’s why.

6. lunedì 13 luglio 2026·sbs.com.au
   

   This tech was designed to end controversial calls in football. Instead it created new ones

   In football, often even the best-informed experts and referees will disagree about the right decision.

7. lunedì 13 luglio 2026·channelnewsasia.com
   

   Commentary: VAR was supposed to take the messy human element out of refereeing. How did it go so wrong?

   Perhaps it was futile to hope a technical system could end human disputes over a sport that has always been more art than science, say three academics.

8. martedì 14 luglio 2026·theweek.com
   

   Is VAR spoiling the World Cup?

   Technology ‘great idea on paper’ but officials call for more common-sense approach as ‘the perfect has become the enemy of the good’