The most controversial part of modern soccer, VAR, is bound to impact FIFA's biggest tournament, the World Cup..

As you watch or read about the World Cup, there's a good chance that you'll see someone talking about VAR. But what is it?

Italian assistant referee Domenico Rocca wonders why penalties are given after VAR intervention, but not when Inter Milan played Roma. Rocca penned a letter that has been published on Arbitri.com. He ...

Arab referees, assistant referees and video match officials are serving in officiating roles at the FIFA World Cup 2026, ...

The Premier League has acknowledged that the VAR process drifted last season and is putting an emphasis on the on-field referee’s decision ahead of the 2024-25 campaign. Top-flight officials and video ...

Darren Cann is the most experienced match official in Premier League history Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images In the days that followed his final Premier League game as an assistant referee in April ...

Olathe native Kyle Atkins named among eight U.S. referees for 2026 World Cup. Atkins joins 52 referees, 88 assistant refs and 30 video officials selected. Atkins has MLS, Olympic and 2022 World Cup ...