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Arsenal’s late disallowed goal for offside ‘biggest VAR decision of the season’

Arsenal's late goal disallowed for Gabriel Martinelli's offside is the “biggest VAR decision of the season so far”, says Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp. With the score at 1-1, Bukayo Saka sparked wild celebrations when he headed home from Martinelli's cross in the 88th minute, but a VAR review found the latter was offside in […]

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Fans fume at VAR after Caicedo should have been sent off for challenge on Sarr

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VAR was back in the spotlight during Tottenham's clash with Chelsea on Sunday as Moises Caicedo escaped punishment for an ugly challenge on Pape Matar Sarr. Caicedo went over the ball and caught the Spurs man on his shin with his studs, with Sky's match commentators Peter Drury and Jamie Carragher both immediately saying he

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Forest owner SLAMS VAR and insists ‘human mistakes are difficult to accept’

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Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis has attacked VAR and complained that mistakes are still being made despite the use of the technology. Forest have suffered regular referee calls since their return to the Premier League in 2022, with a string of controversial incidents taking place. After a 2-0 defeat to Everton last season, Forest took

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WATCH: Fans fume after VAR audio is released on Real Madrid penalty

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Athletic Club recorded its first victory in San Mames in nine years over Real Madrid in 'the old Clásico' on Wednesday evening, not least thanks to a missed penalty from Kylian Mbappé. That came from goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala who eliminated Antonio Rudiger, but Los Blancos almost had another goal when the match looked like it

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New VAR system with ‘coach’s challenge’ trialled by IFAB

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The global football body has conducted extensive testing of Football Video Support (FVS), an alternative to the much-maligned Video Assistant Referee (VAR). A new system for monitoring referee decisions has received tacit approval from the world's football governing body after trials of Football Video Support (FVS) were extended this week. The International Football Association Board

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‘I’m surprised’: Ex-Prem ref responds as VAR helps Arsenal again with controversial Saka and Timber calls at West Ham

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ARSENAL's victory over West Ham was comprehensive, but it was not without controversy following some questionable VAR calls. The Gunners won 5-2 on Saturday after an entertaining Premier League match against the Hammers at the London Stadium. The London rivals played out a seven-goal thriller in the first half, with the visitors leading 4-0 in

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Aston Villa hero steps up again but late VAR heartbreak denies famous Juventus win

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There was much pomp and circumstance at Villa Park when Emi Martinez signed his new long-term contract this summer. The club's megastore was commandeered, his family flown in and a variety of video footage played to an adoring holiday crowd invited to witness the event. Last night he proved what all the fuss was about.

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Aston Villa 0-0 Juventus: Heartbreak for hosts as Morgan Rogers’ late goal is ruled out by VAR as winless run continues

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If the fear surrounding a new and revamped Champions League was that some of these extra group matches would lose their steam, then this was a night to confirm a few suspicions. And what a shame that is. There's no end to beauty when you imagine the grand old lady of European football under the

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VAR goes down in Man United’s clash at Ipswich for six minutes

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Ruben Amorim's first match in charge of Manchester United against Ipswich was bizarrely abandoned due to a fire alarm at Stockley Park. Stockley Park, which is 110 miles from Ipswich's home stadium, Portman Road, is where the Premier League's video assistant referees make remote VAR decisions and communicate with the on-pitch referees during every match.

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VAR stops working during Ipswich vs Man United PL game: what happens next?

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Referee Anthony Taylor was unable to call on his Video Assistant Referee for part of Sunday's match at Portman Road. Sunday's Premier League match between Ipswich Town and Manchester United was notable because it was Ruben Amorim's first game in charge of the Red Devils, but also because VAR was unavailable for a short time

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EPL explains why Southampton penalty vs Liverpool given & not overturned by VAR

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Referee Samuel Barrott awarded the Saints a controversial penalty after Andy Robertson fouled Tyler Dibling. Controversy arose in the Premier League on Sunday after a controversial penalty allowed Southampton to equalize against Liverpool just before half-time. Referee Samuel Barrott pointed to the spot and ruled that the Reds' Andy Robertson had brought down Tyler Dibling

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WSL: Was Eidevall holding Arsenal back and is it time for VAR to be introduced?

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Derby controversy highlights the need for VAR in WSL “It's about people's livelihoods, these are people's jobs that are now at stake. The whole world is watching,” former Aston Villa boss Carla Ward told Sky Sports as she responded to the penalty decision that gave Everton a 1 -0 victory over Liverpool claimed. “[The officiating]

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