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English Football

/ 376 days ago

Premier League considers semi-automated offside for next year

Potential welcomed changes to Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in the Premier League may be on the way. A massive chunk of fans, coaches, and players have criticized both the use of VAR and the officials involved in the technology in recent months. VAR has rarely been popular in the English top division since its introduction […]

Arsenal

/ 378 days ago

Premier League panel debates Newcastle-Arsenal ref decisions

The Independent Key Match Incidents Panel, a group introduced by the Premier League, has voiced their opinions on various refereeing decisions in the English top flight from last week. Undoubtedly most interest regarding the latest controversy in the Premier League involved a matchup between Arsenal and Newcastle. The Magpies narrowly edged a traveling Arsenal side […]

Leagues: EPL

/ 379 days ago

Premier League risks losing status if VAR changes aren't made

Every week, there is a new Video Assistant Referee (VAR) controversy. The debate regarding the protocol reached its pinnacle during a fiasco involving Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur in September. The Reds were wrongly denied a goal due to "human error" and ultimately lost the match. Following that, the latest VAR debacles occurred within the last […]

Leagues: EPL

/ 380 days ago

How VAR is ruining Premier League games

Is VAR ruining the Premier League? In a game that is so simple, VAR has made the sport more complicated. It has removed a lot of enjoyment from the game and has made it more tedious to watch when VAR gets involved. As such, hosts Kartik Krishnaiyer and Christopher Harris discuss how VAR is ruining […]

Arsenal

/ 382 days ago

Newcastle tops Arsenal as VAR once again center of debate

Newcastle narrowly edged Arsenal in a contentious Premier League fixture on Saturday, in which VAR influenced the result. The match was filled with feisty moments and VAR checks for possible dangerous play. In the end, the Magpies grabbed a lone controversial goal in the second half of the game to earn all three points. The […]

English Football

/ 383 days ago

English Championship is better because there's no VAR

Video Assistant Referee technology (VAR) has once again become a major talking point in a Premier League match. While many see it as the top league in the world, controversy regarding refereeing decisions regularly haunts the division. It did not take long for this to continue during matchday 11 of the schedule. Fulham hosted Manchester […]

English Football

/ 387 days ago

IFAB protects refs by saying no to live audio VAR conversations

It seems as if soccer fans will not soon hear live conversations between referees during VAR replays. International Football Association Board (IFAB) executive Lukas Brud revealed these discussions will remain private for now. IFAB currently helps determine the official laws of the sport. FIFA has recognized the group as lawmakers for over 100 years. Brud […]

Bournemouth

/ 389 days ago

Burnley boss Kompany draws parallels between VAR and casino

After Bournemouth’s incredible second-half goal from Philip Billing denied Burnley a win against another struggling side, the Clarets manager Vincent Kompany was infuriated. Both Bournemouth and Burnley were under early-season pressure, and the match presented a prime opportunity for them to clinch a rare win. Consequently, it became an open, see-saw encounter from the very […]

English Football

/ 391 days ago

Premier League's Jon Champion believes VAR has been a mistake

Video Assistant Referee (VAR) has undeniably become one of the most polarizing topics of conversation within the sport. While some assumed that implementing the technology would remove significant referee mistakes, this just has not been the case. Premier League officials, for instance, still regularly have to apologize for errors during games. One of the more […]

Leagues: Bundesliga

/ 401 days ago

Bundesliga plans to launch VAR app for fans to follow along

The Bundesliga is bringing an app so that fans both at home and in the stadiums can be more in line with VAR decisions as they happen. Even though the app is coming in 2024, the planning and implementation phases are underway. Former Bundesliga referee Jochen Drees wants fans to avoid the confusion fans have […]

Leagues: EPL

/ 401 days ago

Failed EPL VAR duo returns, but rightly not to replay booth

Premier League officials Darren England and Daniel Cook are set to return to action on Saturday. The duo was previously suspended following a debacle during a Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur match on September 30th. However, the reinstated pair will not be in the replay booth at the weekend. Liverpool's Luis Diaz scored a goal to […]

English Football

/ 406 days ago

EPL referees fighting live audio of VAR discussions

English referees are resisting calls to broadcast live audio of discussions during VAR reviews. Current laws prevent live broadcasts of conversations between on-field referees and VAR officials. However, Mark Bullingham, the chief executive officer of the Football Association (FA) is open to helping change these rules. Along with being a top exec in the FA, […]

Arsenal

/ 407 days ago

Premier League referee boss admits key mistake in Arsenal-City

Howard Webb, the head of the PGMOL that oversees all referee assignments in the Premier League, admitted to an error from center official Michael Oliver in Manchester City's loss at Arsenal. In the first half of the game, Mateo Kovacic committed a foul on Martin Odegaard. He picked up a yellow card for that incident. […]

Burnley

/ 408 days ago

Burnley and Chelsea game nearly had another VAR debacle

Premier League officials nearly had yet another VAR debacle during a matchup between Burnley and Chelsea at the weekend. The league has come under fire for a series of officiating blunders in recent months. However, a massive mistake in a recent Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur game has brought the league to an official crisis. Luis […]

Jurgen Klopp

/ 414 days ago

Klopp calls for Liverpool vs Tottenham replay after VAR blunder

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is hoping that their recent matchup with Tottenham Hotspur earns a replay. Spurs beat their visiting opponents on Saturday 2-1 under extremely controversial circumstances. Luis Diaz put the Reds ahead with a goal in the 34th minute of the match. Nevertheless, the assistant referee raised his flag, believing the Colombian attacker […]