VAR Controversy Continues as Officials Adapt Offside Interpretations
Former referee Dermot Gallagher claims officials have evolved their approach to offside decisions following recent disputed calls involving Van Dijk, Murillo, and Eze.
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Former referee Dermot Gallagher claims officials have evolved their approach to offside decisions following recent disputed calls involving Van Dijk, Murillo, and Eze.
Liverpool and Arsenal were on the receiving end of contentious VAR decisions in the Champions League, with Liverpool's free-kick overturned and Arsenal awarded a penalty. Tottenham's Brennan Johnson was also sent off in a heated match against FC Copenhagen.
Everton's perfect record at the Hill Dickinson Stadium came to an end as Tottenham Hotspur secured a 3-0 win, courtesy of Micky van de Ven's first-half brace and Pape Matar Sarr's late goal, despite a controversial VAR decision.
A referee's microphone was left on during a recent Premier League match, revealing a private conversation between the official and a player, and sparking debate about PGMOL protocol. The incident occurred during Arsenal's 2-1 win at Newcastle.
Celtic suffered a 2-0 defeat to Sporting Braga in the UEFA Europa League, with a goal by Kelechi Iheanacho controversially ruled out for handball, sparking frustration among fans.
The head of the Professional Game Match Officials Limited has conceded that a crucial VAR decision against Fulham in their loss to Chelsea was incorrect.
** Fulham defender Antonee Robinson criticizes the standard of Premier League officiating after a disputed VAR decision against Chelsea. PGMOL admits the error, leading to VAR official Michael Salisbury being stood down from the next day’s Liverpool-Arsenal match.
Fulham defender Calvin Bassey insists Manchester United’s opener should have been ruled out due to a push by Leny Yoro, as the teams played to a 1-1 draw.
Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher dissects key decisions from Arsenal's narrow 1-0 victory at Manchester United, including disputed penalty claims and goalkeeping incidents.
Uganda Cranes maintain their top position in Group C of the CHAN 2024 after Algeria and South Africa were held to 1-1 and 0-0 draws respectively, leaving the Cranes needing only a draw against South Africa in their final match.
Football's governing bodies are considering drastic rule changes, including outlawing penalty rebounds and expanding VAR's role in second yellow cards and corner decisions.