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World Cup VAR controversies show why human referees should decide where potential fouls begin
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The screen shows a VAR decision during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, on June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
World Cup VAR controversies show why human referees should decide where potential fouls begin
Published: July 16, 2026 5.22pm EDT
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Two contested decisions at the 2026 World Cup have reignited debate over how video assistant referee (VAR) reviews should work, and how far back a referee should look when deciding what counts as part of the same passage of play.
VAR allows referees…
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