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The potential for referee decisions to directly influence the outcome of football matches has led to the development of decision-support systems over time. Within this framework, the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system has been structured not as a mechanism to oversee or direct the referee’s on-field decisions, but as an application that provides visual support only in specific and limited situations. The system has been designed to remain faithful to the essence of the game’s rules and is rest

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is an international football tournament scheduled to take place between 11 June and 19 July 2026, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Türkiye. As of March 2026, the qualification and intercontinental playoff stages have been completed and the participating nations have been confirmed. This tournament, for the first time in history, will feature 48 national teams and will also be the first World Cup ever organized by three countries together. A total of 104 mat