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Referees Restrict VAR Use to Blatant Errors

Updated 2026-07-28 11:55 UTC 1 source Neutral

European refereeing officials have issued guidelines, stating that video assistant referees should only be used for 'blatantly incorrect' decisions and clear missed incidents.

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Only use VAR when error blatant - referee chiefs

Video assistant referees should only be used to change "blatantly incorrect" decisions and clear missed incidents, say European refereeing officials.

2026-07-28 11:30 UTC