Pierluigi Collina supports the idea of introducing VAR for awarding corners at the 2026 World Cup
Kenley Ward
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Preparations and reforms for the World Cup are in full swing, with FIFA doing everything possible to make matches as fair as possible.
Details: According to the BBC, UEFA refereeing committee chief and FIFA refereeing committee supervisor, 65-year-old Pierluigi Collina, has stated that he fully supports the idea that the VAR system should be involved in the awarding of contentious corner kicks.
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Previously, the International Football Association Board decided that the VAR assistant could review incidents involving incorrectly shown yellow cards. However, when it came to corners, the idea was dismissed due to the complexity of implementation.
It is reported that IFAB has agreed to revisit the discussion around corners and VAR as early as January.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place from June 11 to July 19 across three countries: the USA, Mexico, and Canada.
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