video assistant referee.
in association football, match official that reviews decisions made by the head referee with the use of video footage
United win Ipswich amid handball controversy
Manchester United's 5-2 win over Ipswich was overshadowed by a controversial handball incident involving Harry Maguire, with VAR allowing a goal that many believed should have been disallowed; the shot was ultimately credited as an own goal for Jacob Greaves after a deflection, illustrating ongoing confusion over the handball rule. The incident sparked cross-report debate about whether accidental handballs by the scorer should count and highlighted ongoing questions about IFAB rules and VAR interpretations.
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About video assistant referee
The video assistant referee (VAR) is a match official in association football who assists the referee by reviewing decisions using video footage and providing advice to the referee based on those reviews.
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