Uefa's Rosetti critiques VAR reviews during meeting with league leaders
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 10:07 PM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
Roberto Rosetti, Uefa referees’ chief, stated that some VAR reviews were 'not connected with football' during a recent meeting with officials from top European leagues. He emphasized the need for more consistency in VAR application and criticized excessive reviews impacting player behavior. Rosetti introduced Clear Line, a portal to help fans understand VAR interventions. He also addressed the evolving interpretations of handball rules among different leagues, highlighting the Premier League as the most lenient. The meeting aimed at improving VAR protocols, including a new agreed process for on-field reviews.
- •Roberto Rosetti launched Clear Line to explain VAR interventions.
- •Meeting involved officials from England, Spain, Germany, France, and Italy.
- •Rosetti highlighted lack of satisfaction with current VAR impact.
- •Premier League had the lowest VAR intervention rate in Europe.
- •New protocols aim to limit review times and focus on clear errors.
- 10:07 PMYahoo Sports — It's football, not PlayStation - Uefa refs' chief on VAR
- 10:00 PMBBC Sport — It's football, not PlayStation - Uefa refs' chief on VAR
"Uefa referees' chief Roberto Rosetti says some video assistant referee reviews "were not connected with football".
"Uefa referees' chief Roberto Rosetti says some video assistant referee reviews "were not connected with football".
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 10, 2026, 10:07 PMIt's football, not PlayStation - Uefa refs' chief on VAR
Uefa referees' chief Roberto Rosetti says some video assistant referee reviews "were not connected with football".
- BBC SportAug 10, 2026, 10:00 PMIt's football, not PlayStation - Uefa refs' chief on VAR
Uefa referees' chief Roberto Rosetti says some video assistant referee reviews "were not connected with football".
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