video assistant referees

It’s expected there will be a summit between Serie A referees and Coaches, due to a series of controversial VAR incidents. Video Assistant Referees were introduced in the Italian top…

UEFA has officially announced that Video Assistant Referees will be used in the Champions League from next season. Serie A has had VAR for the past two seasons, and the…

Aleksander Ceferin has confirmed that there is a possibility of VAR being used in the Champions League later this season. Ceferin initially rejected claims that VAR could feature from the…

It is claimed video assistant referees (VAR) could be implemented in the Champions League from the quarter-final stage this season. ItaSportPress cites a report in The Times, which states UEFA…

The Lega Serie A will allow VAR replays to be shown on stadium screens next season, but only after the referee has taken a decision. The Italian top flight introduced…

VAR has made ’16-18’ errors in Serie A this season, according to referee designator Nicola Rizzoli. VAR was introduced to the Italian top flight at the beginning of the season,…

Lazio sporting director Igli Tare hits out at referees - “we no longer know where the line is between mistakes and bad faith…” The Biancocelesti have repeatedly been infuriated by…

UEFA President Aleksandar Ceferin has confirmed that there will be no VAR in the Champions League next season. “I still see so much confusion.” VAR has been primarily implemented in…

UEFA has reportedly rejected the idea of implementing video assistant referees (VAR) in the Champions League next season. UEFA’s Ordinary Congress took place on Monday, and Calciomercato reports the issue…

Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini claims “strange things are happening” with Serie A’s use of video assistant referees (VAR). The controversy surrounding VAR in Serie A took another turn on…

Nicola Rizzoli admits “a few mistakes have been made” with VAR but “so far the results have been positive”. The referee designator has been overseeing the introduction of the technology…

Lazio boss Simone Inzaghi is ‘against’ video assistant referees but accepts “it’s right to go on with them because they can bring about benefits.” Inzaghi has regularly criticised VAR this…

Serie A referee Gianluca Rocchi believes video assistant referees have been “absolutely positive” for Italian football. VAR is finally enjoying acceptance in Serie A after a rocky start, and Rocchi…

Former Inter goalkeeper Francesco Toldo believes “the best team win” in Serie A now, thanks to its implementation of video assistant referees. VAR has gone some way towards easing the…

Napoli have insisted that they are ‘absolutely’ in favour of video assistant referees (VAR), contrary to Aurelio De Laurentiis’ remarks. De Laurentiis suggested VAR was another ‘obstacle’ to stop Napoli…

Nicola Rizzoli insists VAR is “on the right track” in Serie A, but “the objective is to improve even more”. Video Assistant Referees have been introduced to the Italian top…

Referees chief Marcello Nicchi accuses Vincenzo Montella of “not understanding VAR” as  “he wouldn’t be moaning if Milan had turned things around.” Montella suggested VAR was turning football into something…

Referee Roberto Rosetti assures “there’s no turning back” now that VAR has been introduced in Serie A, but “we’re aware of the limitations.” The Video Assistant Referee technology was introduced…

Pavel Nedved insists Napoli only “seem” more spectacular than Juventus, explains his problem with VAR and what went wrong in the Champions League Final. It kicks off at 17.00 UK…

SPAL President Walter Mattioli is yet to be convinced by VAR technology in Serie A. “There are some strange situations…” The system was introduced this season and is largely used…