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New World Cup Rules and VAR Controversies

Updated 2026-06-13 16:25 UTC 1 source Negative

The 2026 World Cup introduces new rules, including controversial video assistant referee (VAR) decisions. These changes are leading to confusion among players and fans.

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New rules abound - why VAR diving decision was wrong despite feeling right

Some new rules and tweaks to a few old ones have been introduced for the 2026 World Cup. But are the changes leading to confusion?

2026-06-13 16:03 UTC