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The Game Under ReviewFounding Series

VAR Did Not Create Football's Problems. It Exposed Them.

VAR is not the root problem. It has exposed laws, decision processes, and governance habits that were never designed for forensic review.

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Offside Should Protect the Defensive Line, Not Punish Sprinting Mechanics

Offside should stop goal-hanging and clear unfair advantage, not punish the biomechanics of a well-timed attacking run.

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Slow Motion Can Find Contact. It Cannot Judge Football.

Video can establish facts, but football judgment still requires real speed, context, and an understanding of how the game is actually played.

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Hydration Breaks or Four-Quarter Football?

Player welfare matters, but universal stoppages risk reshaping football into a segmented, broadcast-friendly product.

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Injury Stoppages Are Becoming Tactical Timeouts

Football must protect injured players while preventing stoppages from becoming unearned coaching windows.

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The Founding Committee Responds

The first Pub Table discussion: five founding voices respond to the VAR and football governance debate.

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FIFA Put the Show Before the Football

A 27-minute halftime raises an important question: who was the World Cup Final really designed for?

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Why Not 48?

I was not persuaded by the case for a 48-team World Cup. Then I watched Cabo Verde.

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When Gamesmanship Becomes the Story

Football's governing bodies must ensure that matches are decided by skill — not by what officials fail to see.

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