FIFA said it has found "no evidence of breaches" of its Disciplinary Code by a VAR official after calls for them to be removed for appearing to make a hand gesture resembling a white supremacist sign.

Lionel Messi’s World Cup opener against Algeria is becoming a showcase of his brilliance, but one controversial challenge has put the spotlight on the officials too. The Argentina captain is ...

The 2026 World Cup will continue using a technology-aided review system that aims to eliminate human error in officiating decisions. The system allows officials to ...

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FRANCE were astonishingly denied a penalty as Kylian Mbappe was clattered by Sadio Mane in the box. Referee Alireza Faghani somehow opted not to point to the spot after the clear foul. Please provide ...

Virgil van Dijk was on target for the Netherlands, but it wasn’t enough to secure his side all three points against Japan. The Dutch were denied a victory in their World Cup Group F opener when Koki ...

It was a decision that stunned the world's best referees. France forward Kylian Mbappe was on the attack in the 58th minute against Senegal when he went down inside the box after a challenge by Sadio ...

Fifa is seeking an explanation over a hand gesture made by video assistant referee Shaun Evans before Germany's 7-1 win over Curacao on Sunday. Before matches during the World Cup, Fifa has been ...

The FIFA World Cup 2026 met its first big controversy on Saturday in the Group B match between Switzerland and Qatar. The match ended 1-1, thanks to goals from Breel Embolo and Miro Muheim; however, ...

The VAR controversy led to questions being raised on FIFA's conduct of the world's biggest tournament. Image: Reuters FIFA have confirmed that a technical issue affected the VAR visuals during the ...