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BIZARRE: 5 | Mind Blowing Facts

Refereeing is stuck in a frustrating feedback loop, with no easy way out

In today’s Football Daily: Let’s talk about refs, bay-be

The Guardian - UK

Alan Shearer is RIGHT about VAR - but Newcastle's injustices aren't an 'advert' for technology

Newcastle United were on the wrong end of some big decisions against Aston Villa, with Alan Shearer delivering big opinions on VAR once more

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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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VAR use becoming too ‘microscopic’, warns Uefa’s director for refereeing

Roberto Rosetti singled out the overuse of slow-motion replays and added: ‘We need to speak about this at the end of the season’

The Guardian - UK

'Just got me angrier': Liam Rosenior loses cool over 'unacceptable' handball ruling in Chelsea draw

Liam Rosenior has delivered his verdict on Noah Okafor’s equaliser for Leeds against Chelsea

Evening Standard

The VAR storm missed the point of Liverpool’s defeat

INSIDE FOOTBALL: Miguel Delaney argues in his latest Inside Football newsletter that while much of the reaction to Manchester City’s win over Liverpool has focused on controversial VAR decisions, the real turning point came from Arne Slot’s lack of squad depth

The Independent UK

VAR v vibes: there can be only one winner in the Premier League

In today’s Football Daily: Lamenting Rayan Cherki not booting the ball harder

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Michael Carrick admits winning late at Old Trafford is ‘the best feeling’

Benjamin Sesko struck in stoppage time as Manchester United made it three wins in a row under their interim boss with a 3-2 win against Fulham.

The Independent UK

West Ham: Nuno Espirito Santo delivers 'disappointing' verdict on Jean-Clair Todibo red card against Chelsea

Frenchman is now set to serve a three-game ban after being sent-off in London derby

Evening Standard

Arsenal maintain Champions League perfect record after edging Kairat

Arsenal 3-2 Kairat: Kai Havertz scored and set up two goals on his first start in 357 days on their way to a tight win over the league phase’s bottom side

The Independent UK

Newcastle get ‘justice’ after ‘ridiculous’ VAR penalty decision against PSG

Lewis Miley was bafflingly penalised for handling the ball as PSG were given an early spot-kick

The Independent UK

Mata and brilliant Brazilian steer Victory past Sydney

Juan Mata recorded three assists while Brazilian winger Santos scored twice as Melbourne Victory thumped Sydney FC 4-0 at AAMI Park.

AAP

The dangerous precedent set by Senegal’s ‘shameful’ Afcon final walk-off protest

Comment: Senegal’s circus in the Afcon final will require an emphatic response from football’s leaders to prevent the game from falling into a state of lawlessness

The Independent UK

Why was Jake O’Brien’s goal against Aston Villa ruled out? Everton mixed up in more VAR controversy

O’Brien thought he had broken the deadlock at Villa Park, only to see the linesman’s flag raised for offside

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The Independent UK

It’s a very clear penalty – Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta rues VAR call

Arteta felt Nottingham Forest’s Ola Aina should have been penalised for handball.

Evening Standard

Three things we learned from Chelsea win as Rosenior's first Premier League victory masks fan unrest

Signs that things are clicking on the pitch, but some fans aren’t pleased

Sports Illustrated

Pep Guardiola Unleashes Incredible VAR Tirade on Five Incidents Across Eight Months

Antoine Semenyo’s disallowed goal against Newcastle was a huge Tuesday talking point.

The Guardian - UK

‘Edge cases’ blamed for long VAR delay before City’s disallowed Semenyo goal

The delay in ruling out a Manchester City goal for offside in Tuesday’s Carabao Cup win at Newcastle was extended because semi-automated offside technology could not be used

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The Independent UK

Guardiola raises VAR concerns following Newcastle semi-final victory

Antoine Semenyo scored again as City beat Newcastle 2-0 but he was denied a second after Erling Haaland was controversially ruled offside

Evening Standard

'Ridiculous': Man City fume over VAR controversy in Newcastle win as Antoine Semenyo goal ruled out

Carabao Cup semi-final lead could have been more emphatic, but for tight offside call that came after review lasting for more than five minutes

The Independent UK

‘I think it was a great decision’: Dan Burn jokes about controversial VAR incident in Newcastle cup tie

Man City boss Pep Guardiola also challenged the decision makers after the game

The Independent 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

Evening Standard

Chelsea are big winners from VAR errors as new data shows Arsenal mistakes

Stats show VAR errors have risen in the first half of the Premier League season

The Independent UK

Nuno Espirito Santo angered by VAR calls as West Ham suffer crucial loss

The Hammers had a goal disallowed before Nottingham Forest scored a late winner from a disputed penalty.

Sports Illustrated

2025–26 Premier League Table Without VAR on Christmas Day

One club would theoretically jump eight places in a world where VAR did not have a say.

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