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VAR to be deployed in Premier League from next season

November 15, 2018Ayo Olowo

The Premier League will use the Video Assistant Referee (VAE) system from next season after clubs “agreed in principle” to the move on Thursday. During a meeting attended by key members of all 20 Premier League clubs, officials were presented with an update on the non-live VAR trials taking place. They were also given “key […]

VAR to be used in the Champions League next season, says UEFA

September 27, 2018September 27, 2018Henry Ajiere

Europe’s football governing body UEFA, has announced that VAR technology will be used in the Champions League from next season. The Video Assistant Referee technology is gaining widespread support in the footballing world after initial opposition to the idea when it was introduced. UEFA also announced that the technology will be used in the 2020 European […]

2018 World Cup: VAR helps below par France edge Australia

June 16, 2018Ayo Olowo

Antoine Griezmann scored from the first VAR-assisted penalty awarded in the history of the World Cup as title hopefuls France battled to a 2-1 win over gutsy Australia in Kazan on Saturday. Griezmann, expected to make a huge impact on Russia 2018 after topping the Euro 2016 scorers with six goals, was left frustrated by […]

FIFA approves VAR for 2018 World Cup

March 17, 2018Eben Tanimola

Video assistant referee technology (VAR) will make its debut at the World Cup in Russia this summer despite lingering opposition from within and outside football, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Friday. “We are going to have in 2018, for the first time, a World Cup with VAR,” said Infantino after a meeting of the FIFA […]

FA CUP update as Chelsea struggle to progress

January 18, 2018January 18, 2018Ayo Olowo

A Chelsea side that ended the match short of two men booked their place in the fourth round of the Emirates FA Cup following a 5-3 penalty shootout win against Norwich City at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday. The game finished in a 1-1 draw and penalties were needed to separate both teams after 120 minutes […]

FA CUP: Results of third round matches as Iheanacho becomes first player to benefit from VAR

January 17, 2018Ayo Olowo1 Comment

Leicester City ended League One Fleetwood Town’s FA Cup dreams with Kelechi Iheanacho scoring twice for the Foxes at the King Power Stadium. The game was also notable as Iheanacho’s second goal was the first to be given by VAR in English football. Meanwhile, West Ham United had a huge scare in the FA Cup […]