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01 Jul 2026, 05:03

FIFA fined VAR referee for suspending play VAR during the match against the Netherlands

  • FIFA fined the VAR referee for causing a pause in play during the match against the Netherlands.
  • The official statement says that he may have arbitrarily stopped the play without properly and clearly following the procedure.
  • He was also punished for the time it took to restart the match, which was considered excessive.

FIFA fined the VAR referee for suspending play during the match against the Netherlands, which led to a delay in play. The organization said that the reason was a violation of the rules, and the referee was fined for 1 million euros.

The match against the Netherlands was played by Yonafan Taha as the VAR referee, who was responsible for the situation, which led to the match being stopped for a while. FIFA said that the referee's actions were not in line with the rules.

In particular, Valdemar Anton said that the referee's actions on the field were not in accordance with the rules, and that the referee's decision could affect the outcome of the match.

After the referee's decision, the match was paused for 32 minutes, and the player from the Netherlands was able to return to the field.

The VAR referee Yonafan Taha was fined by FIFA, stating that he may have arbitrarily stopped play without properly and clearly following the procedure.

FIFA also noted that he did not follow the rules when restarting play, which led to an excessive delay. FIFA said that the referee's actions were not in line with the regulations.

According to FIFA, the decision was made after reviewing the incident and the referee's actions during the match.

The VAR referee was fined for suspending play for an excessive amount of time, which FIFA considered a violation of the rules.

Tags: Sport/Football

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