The New York Times

This is football without VAR. It’s not perfect, but is it better? No wonder even Eddie Howe is torn

Sandro Tonali of Newcastle complains to referee Chris Kavanagh during Saturday's FA Cup game against Aston Villa Serena Taylor/Newcastle United via Getty Images Isn’t it nice to have a weekend without ...
The New York Times

VAR has become too ‘microscopic’, says UEFA head of refereeing

Roberto Rosetti, UEFA’s head of refereeing, believes VAR has become too “microscopic” and claims the reason for the technology’s introduction in the first place has been forgotten. The 58-year-old, a ...
ESPN

Is soccer better without VAR? FA Cup shows nobody really knows

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 ...
BBC

The big VAR debate: with, without or change its scope?

Would football be better without the video assistant referee (VAR) system? Premier League fans, managers and players got a reminder of what life was like without VAR in the FA Cup fourth round - and ...
BBC

The big VAR debate: with, without or change its scope?

'One of worst decisions I've ever seen' - Rooney on Digne handball Would football be better without the video assistant referee (VAR) system? Premier League fans, managers and players got a reminder ...
Sky Sports

Eddie Howe says referees are too reliant on VAR after making 'lots of errors' in Newcastle win against Aston Villa

Eddie Howe has said referees are too reliant on VAR after three major errors during the FA Cup win against Aston Villa; Tammy Abraham's opener stood despite being offside, Lucas Digne avoided a red ...
Sky Sports

VAR absence in FA Cup intensifies debate around technology: Should we keep, reform or remove it?

The officiating in Newcastle's FA Cup fourth-round win at Aston Villa should have been the perfect argument for VAR, yet the technology, not in use until the next ...
as.com

Punishment handed out for VAR referees after Barcelona and Real Madrid errors

The Spanish Refereeing Committee (CTA) will punish the VAR referees from Monday’s Girona 2-1 Barcelona match and Saturday’s Real Madrid 4-1 Real Sociedad game, both from matchday 24. The refereeing ...
ESPN

Newcastle's Eddie Howe says referees too reliant on VAR after FA Cup blunders

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe believes referees have become too reliant on VAR after Chris Kavanagh's performance in his side's 3-1 FA Cup win at 10-man Aston Villa. In the absence of VAR, Kavanagh and ...
The Independent

Uefa refereeing chief issues VAR warning as he admits use of technology may have gone too far

UEFA’s referees’ chief has issued a stark warning that the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system risks becoming overly "microscopic" in its analysis of subjective decisions, straying from its original ...
Business.com

Fixed and Variable Expenses: What Do These Terms Mean?

Every business has operating expenses — that is, the costs of running the business. These expenses can generally be classified in two ways: Fixed expenses and variable expenses. Understanding the ...
Science Daily

Scientists update four key fundamental constants

Paving the way for transforming the world's measurement system, an international task force has determined updated values for four fundamental constants of nature. Paving the way for transforming the ...