FIFA said it has found "no evidence of breaches" of its Disciplinary Code by a VAR official after calls for them to be removed for appearing to make a hand gesture resembling a white supremacist sign.

The 2026 World Cup will continue using a technology-aided review system that aims to eliminate human error in officiating decisions. The system allows officials to ...

Virgil van Dijk was on target for the Netherlands, but it wasn’t enough to secure his side all three points against Japan. The Dutch were denied a victory in their World Cup Group F opener when Koki ...

FIFA chiefs have insisted former Newcastle midfielder Miguel Almiron WAS correctly booked after a VAR check – despite it apparently being against new VAR rules. World Cup regulations allow the ...

Tim Ream found himself at the centre of a historic VAR moment the USA beat Paraguay 4-1.© X (Twitter) Tim Ream found himself at the centre of a historic VAR moment as the United States launched their ...

Tim Ream made history on Friday in more ways than one. The second the opening whistle blew in the United States’ match against Paraguay, the 38-year-old became the oldest player in the history of the ...

Video assistant referee (VAR) causes controversy every week, whether it be the Premier League, Champions League or FA Cup, but how are decisions made and are they correct? This FIFA World Cup, we take ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Was there an offside in build-up to Switzerland's penalty? Was Switzerland's Remo Freuler offside before he was brought down by Qatar goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada? It is the question that, for many, ...

The United States coasted to a 4-1 win over Paraguay in the opening game of Group D at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The first ever example of VAR dealing with a case of ‘mistaken identity’ was seen at a ...