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UEFA's Ceferin Criticizes VAR Inconsistency, Urges Shorter Reviews and Uniform Handball Calls

His remarks raise pressure on rule-makers to align how video reviews are applied.

Overview

  • At a public forum in Madrid hosted by Apollo Sports Capital, UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said he no longer understands how video reviews are being applied.
  • Ceferin said many fans cannot follow why similar incidents are judged differently from match to match.
  • He singled out handball decisions as the most confusing area, questioning how officials judge penalties and intent.
  • He insisted that on-field referees must keep decision-making authority and that VAR should step in only for clear and obvious errors.
  • He called for quicker checks and strict use of IFAB’s Laws across leagues, criticized long stoppages seen in La Liga and the Premier League, and announced no immediate rule changes.