Uefa's chief refereeing officer, Roberto Rosetti, has said some VAR reviews are becoming disconnected from the spirit of football, following talks with senior referee officials from England, Spain, Germany, France and Italy aimed at achieving a more consistent approach to video review decisions. His comments came as Uefa launched Clear Line, a new fan-facing portal designed to explain when VAR should and should not intervene, amid widespread dissatisfaction with how the technology is currently being used across Europe's leagues.

Rosetti highlighted persistent inconsistencies in handball decisions between countries, with the Premier League awarding penalties far less frequently than the Bundesliga, La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1 or the Champions League, where the rate is highest of all. He also voiced concern that too many VAR interventions are influencing player behaviour and that lengthy monitor reviews risk undermining credibility, saying any check lasting beyond 90 seconds becomes problematic. A new shared protocol has been agreed for on-pitch reviews, showing referees a freeze-frame, then a half-speed replay, followed by full speed, with the stated aim of restoring authority to on-field officials.