Exploring VAR and corner kicks

Corner kicks are restarts and can influence play, but they're not reviewable unless they lead to checkable incidents. In the attacking phase of play, the VAR can check if the ball was out of play. IFAB allows for review of offenses during the build-up to a goal, such as offside or fouls. There’s been some discussion about whether VAR should be used to review corner or goal kick decisions if they result in a goal-scoring opportunity.Discussing VAR constraints

I need to explain the constraints of the IFAB protocol, which aims to minimize interruptions and keep the match flowing. The number of checkable restarts is limited, and corner decisions can be quite subjective. While whether the last touch was by a defender is factual, it might not always be clear due to camera perspectives. Allowing VAR to review every corner could cause delays; it’s not usually deemed a "clear and obvious error." However, Collina suggested that if a decision between a corner or goal kick leads to a goal, VAR might check if the initial restart was correct.Clarifying VAR protocol

I believe the current protocol allows VAR to check if the ball was out of play only in the attacking phase of play (APP) leading to a goal, including whether it should have been a corner or a goal kick. As of 2024, the IFAB VAR protocol specifies that it’s reviewable for goal/no goal situations, which includes determining if the ball crossed the goal or touchline before the goal and if the restart decision was correct.Evaluating corner kick VAR checks

I’m considering whether VAR can cancel a goal scored directly from an incorrectly awarded corner. According to the rules, VAR can review if the corner leading to the goal was justified. It mentions that if a goal results from a corner kick, the VAR can check if the ball fully crossed the goal line for a goal kick instead. I think VAR reviewable incidents do include the ball being out of play before a goal, but I’m unsure if this covers a wrongly awarded corner.