FIFA's referees chief Pierluigi Collina clarifies VAR call disallowing Germany's goal against Paraguay
Jul 01, 2026
FIFA's referees chief, Pierluigi Collina, has reiterated that referees and the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) will closely scrutinise attacking players who deliberately obstruct defenders or goalkeepers, saying such tactics will be punished during the FIFA World Cup 2026, according to ESPN.