Overview
- Roberto Rosetti reaffirmed that VAR should correct clear and obvious errors and is most reliable for objective calls such as offsides.
- He cautioned against re-refereeing matches through slow, highly detailed reviews of subjective incidents that disrupt game flow.
- UEFA will push for a single, uniform interpretation of handball across Europe, with further talks planned with referees’ chiefs.
- Officials were told not to delay restarts, with Rosetti endorsing any change that speeds play and preserves intensity and emotion.
- Referees received instructions to prioritize player protection, stay alert to dangerous tackles near technical areas, assess intent and arm position on handballs, and act on exaggeration after light contact.