Summary
Fifa is planning to test the use of VAR (Video Assistant Referee) to review corner kick decisions at the 2026 World Cup, despite domestic leagues being against this expansion. The proposal to include corner reviews was not supported at an International Football Association Board (Ifab) meeting, but Fifa intends to move forward with testing it during the World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
Key Facts
- Fifa wants to use VAR to check corner kick decisions at the 2026 World Cup.
- This proposal was rejected by Ifab, the group that sets football rules.
- Fifa plans to test the corner review system during the World Cup in North America.
- Fifa often tries new technologies at its tournaments before wider implementation.
- Domestic leagues are concerned about potential delays from adding more VAR checks.
- There are about 10 corner kicks per match on average in the Premier League.
- Fifa has more resources for VAR than domestic leagues, including more referees and cameras.
- The technology in the Adidas ball used at the World Cup can help identify who last touched the ball.
