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Manchester derby VAR officials stood down after Erling Haaland goal error

Matt Donohue and Blake Antrobus will not officiate in the Premier League this weekend after the video officials were held responsible for an error in Erling Haaland's winning goal in the Manchester derby.

McKenzie gives Safa 21 days to repay R13 million VAR money

McKenzie gives SAFA 21 days to repay R13 million VAR money

Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has given the South African Football Association (SAFA) 21 days to repay R13 million, he says was given to the organisation to implement the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) programme.

Downs coach questions officials after brutal Teboho Mokoena tackle

Downs coach questions officials after brutal Teboho Mokoena tackle

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has called on match officials to better protect players after describing a tackle on midfielder Teboho Mokoena as brutal.

Use of VAR and pitch side monitor at World Cup

Football leadership approval key to VAR implementation and training timelines

The finalization of the agreement and timelines between the South African Football Association (SAFA), the Premier Soccer League (PSL), and other competitions is crucial for the implementation of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in South Africa.

VAR used in CAF Champions League at Loftus Versfeld

No VAR at home - bigger challenge at the World Cup

Coming from a country that doesn’t have the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) could be disadvantageous to match officials operating at the FIFA World Cup, this is according to FIFA and SAFA assistant referee Zakhele Siwela.

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West Ham's Nuno Espirito Santo doesn't 'quite understand' VAR call against Arsenal

A late VAR intervention dominated discussion after Nuno Espirito Santo criticised the decision to disallow what would have been a dramatic equaliser in West Ham's 1-0 defeat to Arsenal.

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