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...

Qatar 2022: Women referees to officiate at men's FIFA World Cup for first time

May 19, 2022

Zurich [Switzerland], May 19 : The FIFA Referees Committee on Thursday announced the lists with the names of the selected match officials for the...

Zee to broadcast FIFA soccer events in India till 2034

Jun 01, 2026

Zee Entertainment Enterprises on Monday announced that it has acquired Indian broadcast and streaming rights for 39 FIFA events from 2026 to 2034, including...

FIFA World Cup 2026: Mbappe reaches 20 WC goals, joins Messi atop golden boot race

Jul 09, 2026

France captain Kylian Mbappe continued his sensational runs in the ongoing FIFA World Cup, as he scored the opening goal for his side against...

"We are not influenced by anyone": FIFA refereeing chief Collina defends officials amid World Cup controversy

Jul 09, 2026

FIFA Chief Refereeing Officer Pierluigi Collina has strongly defended the integrity and independence of match officials at the FIFA World Cup 2026, insisting that...

Iraq lose to Venezuela, Saudi Arabia draw with Senegal in World Cup warm-ups

Jun 10, 2026

Iraq suffered a 2-0 defeat against Venezuela in their final FIFA World Cup 2026 warm-up friendly in Bridgeville, Illinois, on Wednesday.