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UEFA Rejects Controversial VAR Changes Ahead of World Cup

7/22/2025

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UEFA is firmly against proposed VAR changes that would enable interventions on corner kicks and second yellow cards, deeming them "hard to tolerate." Additionally, they oppose a new penalty rule that would render the ball dead after a save. These contentious proposals are set for discussion at IFAB's upcoming November meeting, with the 2026 World Cup on the horizon.

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UEFA is firmly against proposed VAR changes that would enable interventions on corner kicks and second yellow cards, deeming them "hard to tolerate." Additionally, they oppose a new penalty rule that would render the ball dead after a save. These contentious proposals are set for discussion at IFAB's upcoming November meeting, with the 2026 World Cup on the horizon.