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Do fans still trust referees and VAR at the World Cup?

Al Jazeera Thursday 09 July 2026, 03:54 UTC 1 min read
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Do fans still trust referees and VAR at the World Cup? Do fans still trust referees and VAR at the World Cup? Morocco take on France in a rematch of the 2022 World Cup semi-final.

Do fans still trust referees and VAR at the World Cup? Do fans still trust referees and VAR at the World Cup? Morocco take on France in a rematch of the 2022 World Cup semi-final. But ahead of this quarter-final in Boston, many fans aren’t just talking about the actual football. After a tournament filled with refereeing controversy, Al Jazeera’s Samantha Johnson asks, has trust in the officials been shaken? Published On 9 Jul 2026
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