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Friday, Dec 5

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Trump wins his peace prize from Fifa – any chance of a VAR review?

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At a gaudy and gauche World Cup draw, Gianni Infantino went all out to flatter the world’s most precious ego

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VAR, But Faster: FIFA Eyes Bold New Officiating Tech Ahead Of 2026 World Cup

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FIFA will look to expand VAR for the 2026 World Cup without slowing games, adding tech like referee body-cam and upgraded offside to keep officiating sharp and fast.

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Var Energi Hits New Oil Discovery Near Goliat

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Var Energi confirmed a new oil discovery on Norway's side of the Barents Sea, the second discovery in weeks in its ongoing Goliat Ridge drilling campaign.

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Friday’s briefing: Man Utd slip up to West Ham and Collina wants VAR on corners

Referees’ chief Pierluigi Collina called for VAR to rule on corner kicks at next year’s World Cup.

Friday’s briefing: Man Utd slip up to West Ham and Collina wants VAR on corners

Referees’ chief Pierluigi Collina called for VAR to rule on corner kicks at next year’s World Cup.

Friday’s briefing: Man Utd slip up to West Ham and Collina wants VAR on corners

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Referees’ chief Pierluigi Collina called for VAR to rule on corner kicks at next year’s World Cup.

Friday’s briefing: Man Utd slip up to West Ham and Collina wants VAR on corners

Referees’ chief Pierluigi Collina called for VAR to rule on corner kicks at next year’s World Cup.

Thursday, Dec 4

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Referees chief Collina in favour of VAR for corners

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FIFA referees' chief Pierluigi Collina is in favour of using VAR to rule on corner kicks at next summer's World Cup, saying it would be a pity if an "honest mistake" by a referee decided a match.

Referees' chief Pierluigi Collina reveals major VAR change for 2026 World Cup

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Legendary former referee Pierlugui Collina, now FIFA's ref chief, has confirmed that VAR will be used to adjudicate on second yellow cards and the award of corners

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Female football referee who says she was manhandled by ex-Premier League assistant ref before VAR training match that ended in brawl loses unfair dismissal case

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Lisa Benn, a 34-year-old official, claimed that she was 'physically manhandled and threatened' by former Premier League assistant referee and PGMOL coach Steve Child.

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FIFA referees' chief backs VAR use on corners

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FIFA referees' chief Pierluigi Collina said he is in favour of using VAR to rule on corner kicks at next summer's World Cup.

VAR corner checks won't cause delays - referee boss Collina

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Using video assistant referee checks to rule on corners will not hold up matches, says Fifa's head of referees Pierluigi Collina.

VAR corner checks won't cause delays - referee boss Collina

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Using video assistant referee checks to rule on corners will not hold up matches, says Fifa's head of referees Pierluigi Collina.

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Collina in favour of VAR rulings on corners at World Cup as long as there is ‘no delay’

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Pierluigi Collina has said he would be in favour of the use of VAR to determine whether corners have been correctly awarded at the World Cup next summer

Collina in favour of VAR rulings on corners at World Cup as long as there is ‘no delay’

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Pierluigi Collina has said he would be in favour of the use of VAR to determine whether corners have been correctly awarded at the World Cup next summer. The chair of Fifa’s referees committee, speaking at a media briefing in Washington,…

FIFA referees' chief confirms major VAR change is coming for the World Cup ahead of next year's tournament

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CRAIG HOPE IN WASHINGTON, D.C.: The governing body's head of refereeing was speaking here in Washington, D.C . ahead of Friday's World Cup draw.

FIFA refs' chief supports VAR use on corner kicks

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FIFA referees' chief Pierluigi Collina said he is in favour of using VAR to rule on corner kicks at next summer's World Cup.

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Hate VAR? Wait until you see how FIFA plans to use AI at the World Cup

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The FIFA World Cup 2026 is getting even more VAR as an AI-powered ball helps add corner kick scrutiny.

Vår Energi Makes Oil Discovery Near Arctic Field in Norway

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Vår Energi confirmed on Thursday an oil discovery very close to its Goliat field in the Barents Sea, the first operating Arctic oilfield offshore Norway.Vår Energi, the top independent producer offshore Norway, encountered oil at the…