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Wayne Rooney says referees are over-reliant on VAR

Kavanagh and his assistants were criticised for their performance in the FA Cup tie at Villa Park.

The Independent UK

Villa-Newcastle referee slated for major mistakes: ‘One of the worst decisions I have ever seen’

In the absence of VAR, Kavanagh and his assistant referees seemingly got at least three major decisions wrong in the FA Cup clash

The Independent UK

Sandro Tonali bags brace as Newcastle beat 10-man Aston Villa in FA Cup

With VAR not in use until the next round, Kavanagh and his team appeared to get at least three major decisions incorrect.

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Sandro Tonali fires Newcastle past 10-man Aston Villa on bad night for officials

Refereeing controversies abounded as Newcastle came from behind to win 3-1 at Aston Villa, though the red card for Marco Bizot was clearcut

The Guardian - UK

Why was Antoine Semenyo’s second goal ruled out in Carabao Cup clash with Newcastle?

The Man City winger scored from a corner only for the goal to be ruled out through a controversial VAR intervention

The Independent UK

Boubacar Kamara adds to Wolves’ woe with superb Aston Villa winner

Boubacar Kamara’s unerring left-footed strike in the 67th minute secured a 1-0 win for Aston Villa against struggling Wolves

The Guardian - UK

Fabian Hurzeler always confident Bart Verbruggen would emerge Brighton hero

Brentford forward Igor Thiago had a stoppage-time penalty kick saved by Bart Verbruggen.

The Independent UK

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Brighton 2-1 Brentford: Igor Thiago has last minute penalty saved as Bees are beaten

Bees were in front up until the 71st minute at the Amex Stadium

Evening Standard

Late Bart Verbruggen penalty save helps Brighton to comeback victory over Brentford

Brighton 2-1 Brentford: Second-half goals by Danny Welbeck and Jack Hinshelwood put Brighton ahead before Bart Verbruggen’s spot-kick heroics

The Independent UK

Webb defends VAR ruling out Liverpool equaliser against Manchester City

The referee’s chief said the disallowed Van Dijk header was not unreasonable while Webb dismissed the comparison to a similar decision that went in City’s favour

The Guardian - UK

Howard Webb defends VAR’s decision to disallow Liverpool goal at Man City

Liverpool contacted PGMOL to raise concerns about the interpretation of the offside rules after what they believed was an ‘obvious’ refereeing error

The Independent UK

Liverpool take action after ‘obvious’ refereeing error in Man City loss

Liverpool have made their feelings clear after Virgil van Dijk’s first-half header against Manchester City was ruled out for offside

The Independent UK

Liverpool contact PGMO over Van Dijk’s disallowed goal at Manchester City

Liverpool have complained to PGMO over the decision to disallow Virgil van Dijk’s header at Manchester City amid concern that the relevant criteria were not met

The Guardian - UK

Man City deliver masterclass on Pep Guardiola’s milestone day to expose Liverpool’s troubles

Manchester City 3-0 Liverpool: Erling Haaland, Nico Gonzalez and the sensational Jeremy Doku got the goals as City moved to be only four points behind Arsenal ahead of the international break

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Thomas Frank criticises referee after Newcastle score while Djed Spence was tying his boot laces

The Spurs players were furious with referee Kavanagh on the field

Evening Standard

Thomas Frank slams referee's 'big mistake' as Tottenham knocked out of Carabao Cup

The Dane weighs in on the furore surrounding Newcastle’s opener

Sports Illustrated

‘It Upset Me’—Bruno Fernandes Explains Fury at Referee Before Costly Penalty Miss

Bruno Fernandes could barely believe what the match official did while as he lined up the spot-kick.

The Independent UK

Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim adamant expensive forward line will start scoring

Amorim’s new £200million frontline of Benjamin Sesko, Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo have yet to contribute a goal since joining the club.

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Man Utd’s Bruno Fernandes irked by lack of apology from referee Chris Kavanagh

Fernandes collided with the official when he had started his penalty routine and then skied his kick in the 1-1 draw at Fulham.

Evening Standard

Manchester United: Bruno Fernandes reveals moment that 'triggered' him before penalty miss in Fulham draw

United captain spurned a big chance to break the deadlock at Craven Cottage

The Guardian - UK

James Tarkowski, confused pundits and a mess that’s hard to handle

In today’s Football Daily: The handball debate gets ever murkier, and an 18-year-old national team captain

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Why Everton's James Tarkowski conceded a penalty for handball against Leeds United

Everton conceded an 84th minute penalty to new Leeds United signing Lukas Nmecha on Monday night

The Independent UK

Lukas Nmecha scores as Leeds beat Everton to make winning Premier League return

Second-half substitute Nmecha held his nerve to fire home an 84th-minute winner from the spot.

The Guardian - UK

Sunderland snatch promotion to Premier League by beating Sheffield United in playoff final

Tommy Watson scored a 95th-minute goal to stun Sheffield United and fire Sunderland into the Premier League with a 2-1 win in the Championship playoff final

The Independent UK

Chelsea hold their ‘billion-pound’ bottle to keep Champions League destiny in own hands

Chelsea 1-0 Man United: Marc Cucurella’s goal means Chelsea are one win away from Champions League qualification

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