VAR review: Why was Wrexham's Dobson sent off for his challenge on Garnacho?
VAR protocols enable referees to review dangerous challenges and upgrade yellow cards to red cards when speed, intensity, and contact height endanger opponent safety.
VAR review: Was Simons' red vs. Liverpool deserved?
VAR upgraded Xavi Simons' yellow to a red after multi-angle review found the challenge endangered Virgil van Dijk's safety, meeting the red-card threshold.
VAR review: Why was Wrexham's Dobson sent off for his challenge on Garnacho?
VAR protocols enable referees to review dangerous challenges and upgrade yellow cards to red cards when speed, intensity, and contact height endanger opponent safety.
VAR decision-making shows inconsistency in issuing red cards for similar challenges, influenced by subtle contact differences and individual VAR or KMI panel judgments.