the FIFA He presents a proposal that promises to open a new chapter in the use of… Video Assistant Referee In the face of the 2026 World Cup. The organization led by Gianni Infantino is evaluating Expand reviewable positions and include plays that today are beyond the reach of technologysuch as bad corner kicks and second yellow cards. The idea has been confirmed before Pierluigi CollinaIt is the highest arbitral authority and aims to reduce errors that may affect the results.
Collina spoke in Washington, DC, before the group stage draw, and explained that the goal is to improve the accuracy of refereeing. “It would be a shame if the match was decided by an involuntary error and not by what the players do.”He explained to the media.
Although the initiative is still under discussion. The Italian stressed that the matter is worth delving into, and pointed out that the use of technology was born specifically to reduce the margin of human error. He also defended that reviewing a questionable corner would not lead to excessive delays, as 10 to 15 seconds typically pass between the time a corner kick is scored and taken: enough time to check whether the initial decision was correct. “If we can see that it’s poorly charged, why should we look the other way?” He said.
But this proposal does not enjoy unanimous opinion. Mark Bullingham, a representative of the FA and a member of the FIFA Council, was against expanding the scope of VAR. Despite this resistance, FIFA insists on empowerment “Special powers” Interfering with corner kicks and issuing second yellow cards, something that today is only possible when there is a direct expulsion.
According to The Times, the aim is to avoid mistakes that could decide key matches. British media warned that a bad corner kick or a wrong second yellow card could change the World Cup final. And at FIFA, they are determined that in 2026, this kind of ruling will not be left to chance.