The Mirror

Celtic VAR decision that rocked Scottish title race deemed wrong by SFA panel

Celtic's match-winning penalty at Motherwell last week, which helped them claim title glory, should not have been given, the Scottish FA's key match incident (KMI) panel has ruled. The Glasgow side ...
Times LIVE

VAR malfunction disrupts Sundowns-FAR Champions League final at Loftus

A malfunction of the video assistant referee (VAR) has caused a disruption to Sunday’s 2025-26 Caf Champions League final first leg match between Mamelodi Sundowns and AS FAR at Loftus Versfeld. AS ...
SPORTbible

VAR’s most powerful opponent yet wants Premier League ban

VAR, a long-time source of controversy amongst Premier League fans, would be banned if its latest and most powerful opponent could get his way. The controversial technology has made headlines in ...
BBC

Three more VAR errors take mistake tally to 23

Three more video assistant referee errors have been confirmed by the Premier League's Key Match Incidents panel, taking the total this season to 23. It is a 35% increase on last season, with 17 at the ...
Sports Illustrated

Arsenal Dealt Gut Punch by Confirmed ‘VAR Error’ Keeping Title Race Alive

The Premier League have reportedly confirmed that Manchester City wrongly escaped a penalty concession in what turned out to be a 3–3 draw with Everton which has kept the club’s title charge behind ...
Sky Sports

Q&A: Was VAR call for Celtic penalty at Motherwell ‘clear cut’ or ‘worst decision in history’?

It is the decision that has got the footballing world talking. Celtic’s match-winning penalty at Fir Park. Was it a handball? Was it a header? What does it mean for the Scottish Premiership title race ...
The Scotsman

'Something rotten': Former SFA referee weighs in on Celtic penalty award as VAR boss called out

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The Guardian

Why are we getting more, not less, VAR? Football will not kill its golden goose

In generating a constant stream of outrage, debate and engagement, much-reviled tech has become its own spectacle “Just keep delaying,” Darren England tells the referee, Chris Kavanagh, at West Ham on ...
Daily Express

Gary Lineker labels Celtic penalty 'worst VAR decision I've ever seen' after Hearts fury

Gary Lineker weighed into the debate about Celtic's controversial match-winning penalty - labelling it 'the worst VAR decision I've seen' after the Hoops benefitted from some enormous fortune at ...
BBC

How controversial VAR calls have defined two title battles

Two games, two potentially title-defining stoppage time video assistant referee moments. On Sunday in the Premier League, West Ham saw their equalising goal against Arsenal ruled out for a foul by ...
The Independent

‘Worst VAR decision ever’: Hearts rage at ‘disgusting’ Celtic penalty call which keeps title race alive

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The Daily Telegraph

Gary Lineker calls out ‘worst VAR decision’ as late penalty hands Celtic title lifeline

Gary Lineker calls out ‘worst VAR decision’ as late penalty hands Celtic title lifeline Hearts manager McInnes says decision is ‘disgusting’ and ‘we’re up against everybody’ as race for crown taken to ...