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Does the VAR Seem to Prefer Stronger Teams?

Summary by Kronen Zeitung
Can referees be intimidated by supposedly strong teams? Does the VAR remain silent in contested decisions against World Cup favourites rather than underdogs? At least Austria's team leader Ralf Rangnick has this suspicion ... In the hit against Argentina, the ÖFB team players had claimed a foul game against Xaver Schlager in the 1-0 hit by Lionel Messi. While the Argentines cheered, however, the VAR remained mute – similar to in the group match …

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Can referees be intimidated by supposedly strong teams? Does the VAR remain silent in contested decisions against World Cup favourites rather than underdogs? At least Austria's team leader Ralf Rangnick has this suspicion ... In the hit against Argentina, the ÖFB team players had claimed a foul game against Xaver Schlager in the 1-0 hit by Lionel Messi. While the Argentines cheered, however, the VAR remained mute – similar to in the group match …

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Kronen Zeitung broke the news in Vienna, Austria on Saturday, June 27, 2026.
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