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Scottish Premiership: Ref Watch on ‘shock’ Mo Diomande red card and more

Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher assesses the controversial moments from the weekend's Scottish Premiership action, including a Red For Rangers' Mohammed Diomande and incidents involving Kilmarnock, Hearts, Hibs, Ross County, St Johnstone and Motherwell. Dundee United 1-3 Rangers Incident: Rangers went to 10 players at Dundee United. Mohamed Diamante was shown a straight red […]

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Scottish Premiership: Ref Watch on ‘shock’ Mo Diomande red card, Ross County-Hibs drama, Hearts correct opener and more

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Police open investigations as ref Oliver subjected to ‘abhorrent attacks’

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Police have opened an investigation after referee Michael Oliver was subjected to “abhorrent attacks”. The official sent off Arsenal star Myles Lewis-Skelly during the Gunners' 1-0 win against Wolves. The decision was deemed controversial and was not changed by VAR. The defender, 18, tripped Matt Doherty as he looked to break away. Replays showed the

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‘Ref has forgotten about VAR!’ says Hoddle as penalty against Spurs overturned seconds before kick in bizarre scenes

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GLENN HODDLE claimed the referee in Tottenham's Europa League match with Hoffenheim “forgot the VAR” before overturning a penalty. Referee Morten Krogh awarded the Germans a 64th-minute penalty after ruling Spurs stopper Brandon Austin had fouled Max Moerstedt. The Danish referee awarded a penalty after ruling that Austin had hit Moerstedt in the face when

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Ref Watch: David Brooks grabbed Marc Cucurella’s shirt, not his hair, in Chelsea’s draw with Bournemouth, says Dermot Gallagher

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Ex-top referee Dermot Gallagher assesses the controversial moments from the midweek action, including the first time in Premier League history that a referee has rejected a red card on the pitch monitor. INCIDENT: David Brooks collides with Marc Cucurella without the ball and referee Robert Jones is sent to the field monitor for a red

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‘Shocking ref’… Boxings fans concerned after cruiserweight world champion’s vicious faceplant knockout

‘The ref made a mistake’ – Virgil van Dijk furious at Bergvall’s winner moments

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VIRGIL VAN DIJK was furious. Lucas Bergvall should have been sent off just before the Swedish teenager hit Tottenham's winner. It came after teammate Rodrigo Bentancur was carried off on a stretcher with a neck brace and headband after a heavy fall in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final. Bergvall scored the only

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‘Genuinely what’s the point of VAR?’ – Fans fume as ‘unbelievable’ audio reveals why ref changed mind on Duran red card

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FOOTBALL fans have been left scratching their heads again after the audio was released for the VAR decision to send off Jhon Duran against Newcastle. Duran was dismissed during the Magpies' 3-0 win over Villa on Boxing Day after an incident in which his studs grazed Fabian Schar's back. The Villa striker was deemed to

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Ref Watch: William Saliba didn’t get the ball in penalty incident at Brighton – the ball got him

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Ex-Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher assesses the controversial moments from the weekend's action, including Brighton's penalty against Arsenal. Brighton 1-1 Arsenal INCIDENT: Mikel Arteta was extremely disappointed with the penalty awarded to Brighton for something he has 'never seen in his life' – a clash of heads between William Saliba and Joao Pedro. Anthony Taylor

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Ref Watch: Dermot Gallagher says Villa’s Duran right to be shown red v Newcastle

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Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher assesses the controversial moments from Boxing Day action, including the red cards for Aston Villa's Jhon Duran and Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes. Newcastle 3-0 Aston Villa INCIDENT: Duran was sent off for appearing to kick at Newcastle's Fabian Schar. It took referee Anthony Taylor 30 seconds to show Duran

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Ref Watch: Jordan Pickford lucky not to concede penalty, says Dermot Gallagher

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Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher rates the controversial moments from the weekend's action, including Jordan Pickford's rash challenge on Malo Gusto and Pervis Estupinan's lucky escape at West Ham. Everton 0-0 Chelsea INCIDENT: Jordan Pickford avoided any action after diving at the feet of Malo Gusto during the first half of Everton's 0-0 draw

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Ref Watch: Jordan Pickford lucky not to concede penalty – and Pervis Estupinan should have been sent off, says Dermot Gallagher

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