La Liga Set for VAR Revolution After Real Madrid Controversy

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·28 juillet 2025

La Liga Set for VAR Revolution After Real Madrid Controversy

Major changes are coming to La Liga next season as the Spanish Referees Committee prepares to implement revolutionary VAR system aimed at increasing transparency and reducing controversy.

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Coach Challenges Now Allowed

According to COPE Radio, the new system'll grant each manager 2 VAR challenge opportunities per match. If the challenge leads to overturning wrong decision, the coach'll retain the right to make another appeal. But if the referee’s call's upheld, no additional challenges will be granted.

This move comes after turbulent season that saw Real Madrid’s official media attack referees weekly prompting the referees union to file lawsuits against the club.

💥 Informa @partidazocope ✅ Aprobado el VAR 'low cost' (FVS) en 1ª RFEF para esta temporada 📺 El árbitro revisará tras petición de los entrenadores 2⃣ Revisiones por equipo; si aciertan, las conservan 📅 En la Liga F podría aprobarse esta semana 📻 #PartidazoCOPE
– lundi 28 juillet 2025

FIFA and IFAB Greenlight

FIFA referee chief Pierluigi Collina confirmed the system's under close monitoring. Approved by IFAB last March , it could soon become standard in top leagues worldwide.