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Premier League Drops Automatic Red for Hair Pulling

The change gives referees discretion to judge force and intent so fewer marginal incidents result in straight red cards.

Makkelie Uses VAR to Move Yellow From Ream to Almiron in U.S. 4–1 Win

Celtic Seals Fifth Straight Title With 3-1 Win Over Hearts After Late VAR Drama

Premier League Panel Confirms Three More VAR Errors, Lifting Season Tally to 23

Tommasi Backs VAR Decision on Late Parma–Roma Penalty After Audio Release

UEFA Confirms Referees for 2026 European Club Finals

Milan Refereeing Probe Wiretap Cites Inter Liaison as VAR Official Denies Interference

Milan Prosecutors Investigate Italy’s Refereeing Chief Over Alleged VAR Fraud

Rocchi Investigated in Milan Probe of VAR Irregularities

Serie A VAR Debate Intensifies After Fabbri–VAR Audio Release

AFA Releases VAR Audio From Boca–Independiente Penalty That Flipped the Call

Al‑Ahli Demands VAR Audio After Late Non‑Call Fuels Bias Claims in Saudi Title Race

Referees’ Committee Says VAR Erred in Overturning Gerard Martín Red Card

VAR Turns Second Yellow Into Straight Red for Atlético’s Nicolás González

VAR Review Sees Corinthians' Allan Sent Off for Obscene Gesture in Fluminense Win

CAF Launches Overhaul as AFCON Title Dispute Moves to Sports Court

AFA Releases VAR Audio Explaining No-Penalty Call in Huracán–Barracas Draw

Serie A VAR Row Deepens Over Milan–Torino Penalty and Fiorentina–Inter Handball

Premier League Panel Confirms Leeds Penalty Error and Wrong Second Yellow for Ramsey, Logs 18 VAR Mistakes

Reports Say Inter–Atalanta Officials Set for Short Bans After VAR No-Calls