Tag: VAR

Premier League latest: Reaction to VAR controversy as Fulham beat Wolves, plus Champions League build-up – Live

Premier League latest: Reaction to VAR controversy as Fulham beat Wolves, plus Champions League build-up – Live – BBC Sport Summary Willian’s injury-time penalty gives Fulham 3-2 win over Wolves ‘Maybe tonight has finally turned me against VAR’ – Gary O’Neil Champions League: Man City host RB Leipzig aiming to seal top spot in Group […]

Fulham 3-2 Wolves: We may have to ‘start making noise’ over VAR calls – Gary O’Neil

Wolves manager Gary O’Neil says his club may have to “start making some noise” about the number of VAR decisions going against them, after a late penalty gave Fulham a 3-2 win. MATCH REPORT: Fulham 3-2 Wolves Watch Premier League highlights and analysis on Match of the Day 2 on BBC iPlayer Available to UK […]

Euro 2024 qualifiers: Wales boss Rob Page questions says rugby’s TMO ‘way ahead’ of VAR

Wayne Hennessey’s red card against Iran in the World Cup was originally a yellow card before a VAR check Venue: Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan Date: Saturday, 18 November Kick-off: 14:00 GMT Coverage: Live on BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds, BBC Sport website and app & live text Highlights: Match of the […]

Football news: Man Utd beaten, Rashford red card, VAR, Arsenal, Champions League – Live

Football news: Man Utd beaten, Rashford red card, VAR, Arsenal, Champions League – Live – BBC Sport Summary Man Utd beaten 4-3 in Champions League at FC Copenhagen after controversial Marcus Rashford red card Arsenal remain top of their group with 2-0 win against Sevilla Harry Kane scores twice as Bayern Munich reach last 16 […]

‘VAR has got out of control’ – Man Utd lose again on chaotic night in Copenhagen

Manchester United are bottom of Group A with two games left, at Galatasaray and home to Bayern Munich On a chaotic night in Copenhagen there were seven goals, two penalties, a “game-changing” red card, a protestor on the pitch and a late winner by a 17-year-old substitute – but once more we are left talking […]

Mikel Arteta: Arsenal boss says it’s his duty to defend the club after VAR controversy

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he has a duty to defend his club Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says it his “duty” to defend the club after he criticised the officiating in Saturday’s 1-0 defeat at Newcastle. He said the decision to allow Anthony Gordon’s winner at St James’ Park was “embarrassing” and a “disgrace”. Arsenal […]

Tottenham 1-4 Chelsea: Unpacking nine VAR checks in chaotic half of football

Reece James was the subject to one of several VAR red card checks at Tottenham Jamie Carragher called it “box office”, commentator Peter Drury said it was “carnage and chaos”. After a weekend of more managerial ranting about video assistant referees (VAR), referee Michael Oliver and his PGMOL boss Howard Webb were probably hoping for […]

VAR: Arsenal statement about refereeing standards is ‘dangerous’, says Gary Neville

Arsenal’s call for urgent action on the standards of refereeing in the Premier League is “dangerous”, says pundit Gary Neville. Arteta said the decision to allow Anthony Gordon’s winner was “embarrassing” and a “disgrace”. “I thought Arsenal’s statement was really poor,” Neville told Sky Sports. Three areas around Gordon’s goal were checked by Sunday’s video […]

Bournemouth 2-1 Burnley: Vincent Kompany likens VAR delays to ‘going to the casino’

Burnley manager Vincent Kompany has likened the wait for video assistant referees to make tight decisions to “going to the casino”. Jay Rodriguez’s late goal in Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at fellow strugglers Bournemouth was initially ruled out for offside by Samuel Barrott, but VAR needed more than five minutes to confirm the original on-field call. […]

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