New laws to help speed up soccer will be in effect at the World Cup

HENSOL, Wales (AP) — An adjusted version of an off-field treatment rule that Lionel Messi complained about in 2024 was adopted in time for the World Cup by the International Football Association Board ...
BBC

VAR is taking too long - is a time limit the answer?

It was another day of video assistant referee (VAR) frustration. Supporters were left in the dark for minutes on end. Fans at three Premier League games on Sunday had lengthy waits while 22 players ...
Sky Sports

Aston Villa controversially denied equaliser against Brentford by VAR despite lack of conclusive evidence

Tammy Abraham's goal for Aston Villa was disallowed by VAR after the ball was deemed to have gone out of play in the build-up - but was there conclusive evidence? Abraham thought he had marked his ...
The New York Times

A disallowed goal and a red card awarded with the conviction of Inspector Clouseau. Just scrap VAR

Dominik Szoboszlai departs down the tunnel after his late red card against Manchester City Peter Byrne/PA Images via Getty Images Craig Pawson is the referee and he is rolling chewing gum around his ...
InfoWorld

WinterTC: Write once, run anywhere (for real this time)

The unified JavaScript runtime standard is an idea whose time has come. Here’s an inside look at the movement for server-side JavaScript interoperability.
BBC

Long delays, irate managers and mixed messages - is VAR bad for game?

Jorge Cuenca, centre, had a penalty given against him only to see that decision overturned When the video assistant referee (VAR) stats are released at the end of the season, there will be a long list ...
The Independent

Why was Dominik Szoboszlai sent off? VAR controversy explained as Man City goal ruled out in win over Liverpool

Manchester City’s crucial 2-1 victory over Liverpool ended in bizarre scenes at Anfield as Dominik Szoboszlai was sent off for denying a goalscoring opportunity – despite City scoring a goal from that ...
Daily Express

Man Utd denied penalty vs Fulham as Premier League explain controversial VAR call

14:47, Sun, Feb 1, 2026 Updated: 14:52, Sun, Feb 1, 2026 Manchester United were denied an early penalty in their Premier League match against Fulham, despite referee John Brooks initially awarding it.
The Independent

Aston Villa title push falters after VAR controversy in home defeat to Brentford

Aston Villa were controversially denied a goal by VAR as their Premier League title hopes suffered a major blow in a 1-0 home defeat to 10-man Brentford. Tammy Abraham’s second-half strike was chalked ...
London Evening Standard

Aston Villa 0-1 Brentford: VAR controversy as 10-man Bees further damage Villains' title bid

Tammy Abraham's second-half strike was chalked off after VAR Paul Tierney ruled the ball had gone out of play 19 seconds earlier, when Villa had it near their own corner flag. The official made the ...
New Scientist

Why are MRI machines so noisy and what stops us making them quieter?

MRI stands for magnetic resonance imaging. The technique relies on the rapid switching of powerful electromagnets to scan your body. One set of coils creates a powerful, static magnetic field. A ...