After the International Football Association Board (IFAB) and FIFA met earlier this month, it was announced that six competitions around the globe would begin to experiment with video assistant referees (VARs). The only situations that the VARs will take part in with decision-making will include: 1. Goals scored 2. Penalty decisions 3. Direct red card […]
The helping hand of instant replay will finally be making its way to the highest level of football. The International Football Association Board (IFAB) and FIFA have come together to give permission to six competitions around the globe to experiment with video assistant referees (VARs). The competitions include: – Australia: Hyundai A-League – Brazil: Several competitions under […]
The English Premier League’s West Ham United signed a player this week that does not lace up cleats or run out on a pitch. He uses a controller instead of his feet, and his pitch is on a screen. Sean “Dragonn” Allen is a professional FIFA player. That’s FIFA, as in the video game in […]
While the mere mention of FC Barcelona calls to mind visions of Lionel Messi’s immaculate goals or the packed stands of Camp Nou, the club is also host to a variety of other sports teams ranging from basketball to handball. But, the newest team of FC Barcelona will be eSports. That’s right—you could be watching Barcelona […]
Despite its flaws and ignominy as an international sports entity, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has enormous global popularity and influence like no other. And the organization’s hallmark video game — simply titled “FIFA” (and then followed by the year succeeding the year of each game’s release) — has become one of the […]
