🖥️ VAR could get extra powers at the 2026 World Cup, find out more | OneFootball

FIFA and the International Football Association Board (IFAB), the body responsible for regulating the rules of football, are debating proposals to expand the use of Video Assistant Referee (VAR), which could begin at the 2026 World Cup.

The main proposal under discussion is the use of VAR to review incorrectly awarded corner kicks during the World Cup, as well as reviews for expulsions due to a second yellow card, according to reports from The Guardian and The Telegraph.

In the case of corner kicks, the use of technology would focus on determining fact-based decisions, such as whether the ball fully crossed the touchline or which team touched the ball last.

Although the proposal has received mixed reactions and concerns about the risk of adding extra delays to the game, IFAB is considering the possibility of granting special exemptions for changes since it is a short-duration tournament. This would allow the rule to be tested at the 2026 World Cup without the need to rewrite VAR protocols for other competitions.

Regarding reviews in the case of a second yellow card, the discussion addressed the possibility of VAR intervening in cases of unfair expulsions, which is currently not allowed. However, this suggestion is seen as less likely to be approved. VAR intervention in yellow cards is considered challenging due to the often subjective nature of these decisions.

The proposals presented will be discussed at IFAB's business meeting on January 20, 2026, and the agenda for the final vote will be set at the body's annual meeting on February 28.

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