Euro 2024 qualifying: VAR confusion reigns as Scotland lose in Seville
Scott McTominay’s free-kick flies into the net for what Scotland thought was a momentous goal Every Scottish soul in the place knew what was coming. The two giant screens inside Seville’s Estadio de La Cartuja, a pair of roja harbingers of doom, flashed up ‘VAR check in progress’. Beneath one of them, a navy blue […]
In-stadium VAR announcements trial to be extended beyond Fifa events
The use of in-stadium Video Assistant Referee (VAR) announcements is set to be extended beyond Fifa events. VAR decisions were announced at the Women’s World Cup, but the PA news agency says football’s lawmakers Ifab will now trial in other competitions. FA chief Mark Bullingham expects Ifab to discuss other changes, such as making audio […]
Premier League: Referees’ chief Howard Webb says ‘steps taken’ to avoid repeat of Luis Diaz VAR error
Referees’ chief Howard Webb says steps have been taken to avoid a repeat of the controversy surrounding Luis Diaz’s disallowed goal for Liverpool against Tottenham. Video assistant referee (VAR) Darren England did not overrule when Diaz was wrongly flagged offside last month. Liverpool lost the game 2-1. “We’ve put quite a lot of steps in […]
Micah Richards: ‘Ex-pros in VAR would definitely help’
Mark Chapman, Chris Sutton, Micah Richards and Rory Smith sit down to discuss whether having former professional footballers involved with VAR will help decision making. READ MORE: Jurgen Klopp wants Tottenham-Liverpool replay after VAR error. You can listen to the full Monday Night Club episode here. Source link
VAR: Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou would ditch system ‘in current form’
VAR: Postecoglou says managers ‘not the arbiters’ of decisions to ‘gift’ goals Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou would like to banish the video assistant referee system “in its current form”. Spurs benefited from VAR officials failing to overturn a wrongly flagged offside decision when Luis Diaz scored for Liverpool with their match at 0-0. Postecoglou’s side […]
England boss Gareth Southgate criticises impact of VAR on fans at games
VAR: England manager Southgate says ‘we should accept referees’ decisions’ England manager Gareth Southgate has criticised the video assistant referee system for the negative impact it has on match-going fans. The VAR officials failed to change the decision when Liverpool’s Luis Diaz had a goal wrongly flagged for offside in a 2-1 defeat at Tottenham […]
Tottenham v Liverpool VAR: Audio of Luis Diaz disallowed goal released
Referees’ body PGMOL has released the audio of the video assistant referee’s incorrect decision to disallow Luis Diaz’s goal for Liverpool against Tottenham in the Premier League on Saturday. READ MORE: Full transcript of VAR decision over disallowed Diaz goal Source link
Liverpool v Spurs VAR: PGMOL release controversial audio of Luis Diaz’s disallowed goal
The audio recordings of discussions between the match officials around Luis Diaz’s disallowed goal against Tottenham have been made public. Liverpool asked the Premier League for the audio after the controversy in the first half of Saturday’s 2-1 defeat. Video assistant referee Darren England did not overrule when Liverpool’s Diaz was wrongly flagged offside. In […]
Premier League: Liverpool v Spurs VAR error officials not selected for weekend games
The video assistant referee officials involved in wrongly disallowing a goal for Liverpool at Tottenham have not been selected for this weekend’s Premier League games. Darren England and assistant Dan Cook did not overrule on Saturday when Luis Diaz was wrongly flagged offside. The on-field referee from that game, Simon Hooper, will be the VAR […]
Tottenham 2-1 Liverpool: ‘VAR error undermined sporting integrity’ – Reds
Liverpool say “sporting integrity has been undermined” by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) error in their 2-1 defeat by Spurs. In a statement, the club have said they will “explore the range of options available”. VAR failed to overturn an incorrect decision to disallow a Luis Diaz goal for offside with the match still goalless. […]