This article first appeared in the January 2026 edition of World Soccer Magazine Football is a complex game. An action taken ...

A masked fan has unplugged the referee’s video review monitor at a German soccer game while the referee was deciding on a ...

Welcome to Row Z, The Athletic’s weekly column that shines a light on the bonkers side of the game. From clubs to managers, ...

World football is experiencing a true revolution in its rules. As the International Football Association Board (IFAB) ...

An adjusted version of an off-field treatment rule that Lionel Messi complained about in 2024 has been adopted in time for ...

Explaining the contentious moment Burnley were denied an equaliser that might have given them a 4-4 draw against Brentford ...

Celtic have claimed that referee Matthew MacDermid stated in VAR audio that Auston Trusty's red card clash against Hibs was "nothing". That is before the whistler was sent to the pitchside monitor and ...

FIFA has issued the latest on VAR developments, which will be of interest to South Africa, where plans to implement this technology system are underway. SAFA has confirmed that they have a VAR Project ...

Cast your mind back to last month's FA Cup third round. Remember how "refreshing" it was to watch elite football without VAR? That's what so many players, coaches, fans and pundits agreed. You could ...

Mohamed Toure’s dream start to life in England continued on Saturday with the 21-year-old Socceroo scoring in his FA Cup debut for Norwich City. The Australian came off the bench in the second half ...

Wayne Rooney launched a scathing attack on the standard of officiating in the FA Cup on Saturday, as Newcastle United overcame Aston Villa 3-1 in the fourth round despite multiple game-changing ...