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Referees being ‘hung out to dry’ by VAR in the Premier League

The latest round of fixtures was marred by a number of controversies

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2022

Referees ‘made to look foolish’ by Premier League’s usage of VAR

PGMOL will co-operate with a Premier League review of the controversial incidents at Chelsea and Newcastle.

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2022

VAR "should be scrapped" as debate rages after latest Premier League controversy

THE BIG DEBATE: After some high profile decisions at Chelsea, Newcastle, Brighton and Manchester United at the weekend, we asked our Mirror Football team just what they would do with VAR

Daily Mirror · Sep 5, 2022

PGMOL to co-operate with Premier League review of controversial VAR incidents

The referees’ body has effectively admitted the decisions to disallow goals at Chelsea and Newcastle on Saturday were wrong.

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2022

Referee Howard Webb announces Premier League return as he makes VAR promise

Former Premier League referee Howard Webb will return to the English game in a senior role

Liverpool Echo · Aug 24, 2022

Howard Webb to become PGMOL’s first chief refereeing officer later this year

Webb, who has worked in the USA and Canada for the past six years, aims to improve standards when he takes on the role.

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2022

Bristol City manager hits back at Danny Murphy as he responds to club's 'worrying' penalty stat

The talkSPORT pundit claimed Pearson is in "victim mode" after criticising the standard of refereeing

Bristol Post · Aug 19, 2022

Mark Halsey: Bristol City's Nigel Pearson was right to criticise refs as standards keep falling

Nigel Pearson revealed he's considered retiring from football such is his frustration over the number of incorrect decisions that negatively influence a game

Bristol Post · Aug 19, 2022

Chelsea have precedent over Anthony Taylor ban after petition gets Thomas Tuchel support

Chelsea were left incensed by referee Anthony Taylor after they were held to a 2-2 draw by Tottenham on Sunday, with an online petition quickly set up calling for him to be banned from their matches

Daily Mirror · Aug 15, 2022

Bristol City manager calls for referees to be mic'd up while backing the introduction of VAR

The Bristol City manager believes it's time for a change after his side were on the receiving end of two controversial decisions against Hull

Bristol Post · Aug 5, 2022