VAR will punish more divers at the World Cup – but only in one scenario (opens original article in a new tab)

VAR will punish divers at the 2026 World Cup if the tackler is incorrectly booked, under specific conditions like mistaken identity. FIFA confirmed it is okay with how officials handled the scenario where a player was booked for simulation.

• VAR will punish divers at the 2026 World Cup if the tackler is incorrectly booked
• VAR can overturn yellow cards only in cases of mistaken identity, goals, penalties, or red cards
• FIFA confirmed it is okay with how officials handled the scenario where a player was booked for simulation