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VAR used in Spanish football for first time

TANGIER, MOROCCO (Reuters) - The video assistant referee (VAR) was used for the first time in Spanish football on Sunday to award midfielder Pablo Sarabia with Sevilla’s opening goal against Barcelona ... read more

Spanish football will need time to adjust to VAR's introduction

The answer, which you may know now but will probably have forgotten in a few years' time, when hopefully all this fuss just seems a little silly, is simple: Sarabia scored the first-ever goal in Spani... read more

Spanish La Liga: With VAR help, Espanyol beats Valencia 2-0 in Spanish league

With the help of a VAR-awarded goal, Espanyol beat Valencia 2-0 Sunday for its first win in the Spanish league this season ... the call was reversed after the video assistant referee was used, giving ... read more

Spanish FA refereeing director proposes using ex-players as VAR officials

Carlos Velasco Carballo, president of the Technical Committee of Referees of the Royal Spanish Football ... first-hand experience of play, ex-professionals could be used to advise the VAR referees ... read more

VAR positive for La Liga, says referees committee

Madrid (AFP) - VAR has had a positive impact in its first season in La Liga despite recent criticism, the Spanish Football ... "The essence of football has not been lost. The time taken and ... read more

VAR introduction means players can no longer cheat - Sevilla's Roque Mesa

Mesa was speaking after VAR, which is being implemented in La Liga this season, was called upon for the first time in Spanish football in the ninth minute of Barcelona's Spanish Super Cup win over Sev... read more

Pochettino calls for delay in VAR introduction

In the first leg at Wembley a fortnight ago, VAR awarded Spurs a penalty ... But certainly it is the best show in Europe or in football. So we need to be careful how we develop this system and how we ... read more

Football news - Sevilla take two-goal advantage after first leg against holders Barcelona

... finding the back of the net with a first-time shot. Sevilla's Spanish midfielder Pablo Sarabia celebrates after scoring a goal during the Spanish Copa del Rey (King's Cup) quarter-final first leg ... read more

Mauricio Pochettino calls for VAR in Premier League to be postponed

The video assistant referee has been used ... in the first half that took forever to decide. There were 10,000 less fans after half-time. That situation was difficult to accept and I’m not sure if you ... read more

What is VAR, how does it work and when is it used in football? All your questions answered

This is the first time VAR has been used at a World Cup and it is causing confusion for football fans across the globe as they, along with players and pundits struggle to understand how it works. It i... read more

Premier League should delay VAR implementation one year - Pochettino

"The dynamic of football is completely different. In Italy or Spain it's more about taking time to restart the game, but here the fans are used to play ... and then a penalty awarded, both by VAR, in ... read more