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Jan 22, 2025 · OSLO, Norway (AP) — Norway could become the first country in Europe to abandon the Video Assistant Referee system after a vote Wednesday by the country’s top soccer clubs. Nineteen clubs voted against continuing the use of VAR while 13 voted for keeping it, according to a statement by Norsk Toppfotball, the organization that represents the ...

Nov 8, 2023 · When the Premier League first implemented the video assistant referee (VAR) at the start of the 2019-20 season, the technology’s current prominence in the discourse around match action and its...

Dec 25, 2024 · Referee David Coote appears to call Jurgen Klopp a ‘German c---’ in leaked anti-Liverpool video. Footage also shows the Premier League official apparently saying Liverpool are ‘s---’

1 day ago · The decision to send him off was upheld by Darren England, who was the video assistant referee (VAR). The red card infuriated Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta and divided opinion among pundits and fans.

Dec 15, 2023 · In a recent court verdict seen by The Associated Press on Friday, a Madrid-based judge cited two incidents from Spanish league games played last season where the images provided by the video assistant led to erroneous decisions by the on-field referee.

Jun 6, 2024 · Premier League clubs have voted in favor of keeping video assistant referees (VAR), the league announced Thursday. VAR has been under huge scrutiny since it was introduced to the Premier League...

4 days ago · The decision was upheld by Darren England, who was the video assistant referee (VAR) for the game at Molineux. "We are appalled by the threats and abuse directed at Michael Oliver," said referees ...

2 days ago · VAR was introduced in Norway's top flight in 2023 The Norwegian Football Federation says it is in favour of keeping the video assistant referee despite strong opposition from clubs and fans. Last ...

23 hours ago · Overviewing proceedings from Stockley Park on Monday will be Michael Salisbury, who has been named as the Video Assistant Referee, with the Assistant Video Assistant Referee being Tim Wood ...