VAR (Video Assistant Referee) plays a major role in modern football by reviewing key decisions like goals, red cards, and penalties. At Midnite, we always settle your bets based on the final, confirmed outcome, including any decisions changed via VAR.
Here's how it works:
⚖️ Settlements Are Based on Final Decisions
All football markets are settled according to the official result after any VAR intervention.
If a goal is awarded and later disallowed due to offside via VAR, any related bets (e.g., First Goalscorer, Over 0.5 Goals) will be settled as if the goal never happened.
If a penalty is awarded via VAR, penalty-related markets (e.g., “Penalty Scored”) are settled based on whether it is taken and converted.
A red card shown after a VAR review will impact card markets, including Booking Points and First/Last Card.
Example: You bet on "Player X to score first." He scores, but the goal is ruled out for handball after VAR. Your bet is a loss, not a win.
⏳ VAR Delays Don't Impact Bet Validity
Markets are not settled until the VAR review is complete and the decision is final. Delays due to VAR checks don’t affect the validity of your bet.
We wait for the official confirmation before settling — so you might see a short delay in your bet being resulted.
🎯 Markets Most Commonly Affected by VAR
Goalscorer markets (First/Anytime/Last)
Goal totals (Over/Under)
Penalty markets (Awarded/Scored/Missed)
Card markets (Red/Yellow cards, First/Last card)
Correct Score and Match Result
📌 Important Notes
VAR decisions are final — bets are not revisited after settlement unless a clear error is identified.
Markets are settled based on official match data, not TV broadcast opinions or live commentary.
For full market-specific rules, check out our Football Betting Rules page.