Diamonds lose fourth Test but win Constellation Cup The Diamonds have dropped the last two games of the Constellation Cup, losing Game 4 to New Zealand 53-50 in Auckland, but won the trophy on aggregate. AAP · Oct 23, 2023
Brentford boss Thomas Frank ‘privileged and happy’ after celebrating five-year anniversary with Burnley win Thomas Frank celebrated five years in charge as the Bees got back to winning ways Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2023
Thomas Frank: Five-year anniversary meal will taste better after Brentford win Goals from Yoane Wissa, Bryan Mbeumo and Saman Ghoddos left Frank toasting half a decade in charge in style. The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2023
Thomas Frank celebrates five years at Brentford with victory over 10-man Burnley But there was another VAR issue for Darren England to deal with after Neal Maupay had an early header ruled out. The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2023
Bryan Mbeumo sparks Brentford victory to teach Burnley harsh lessons Spectacular goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Saman Ghoddos helped the Bees cruise to a 3-0 home victory over 10-man Clarets The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2023
Australian cricketers dip into pocket to support netballers amid pay dispute An unprecedented financial fund has been created to aid netball players who are unable to sign new contracts with CPA talks deadlocked The Guardian - AU · Oct 18, 2023
VARs at centre of Liverpool error return to duty this weekend Darren England and Daniel Cook will have roles in the matches at Brentford and Sheffield United respectively. The National (Scotland) · Oct 17, 2023
Darren England, referee of Tottenham-Liverpool VAR debacle, returns to the Premier League Darren England and Daniel Cook will have roles in the matches at Brentford and Sheffield United respectively The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023
VARs at centre of Liverpool error returning to duty this weekend Darren England and Daniel Cook will have roles in the matches at Brentford and Sheffield United respectively. The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023
Darren England returns after VAR fiasco as referees confirmed for next Premier League fixtures The officials at the centre of Liverpool’s controversial disallowed goal against Tottenham are back on duty this weekend. Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2023
Grace Nweke’s Constellation Cup cameo points to a bright netball future After Sunday’s game it is abundantly clear that New Zealand’s fortunes in the series – and beyond – sit on the shoulders of the young goal shooter The Guardian - AU · Oct 16, 2023
Lawmakers could allow audio between referees and VARs to be available live Playing out the conversation between referees and VARs live is currently banned under the laws of football. The National (Scotland) · Oct 11, 2023
David Beckham, the go-to agony uncle for future kings … and whipping boys In today’s Football Daily: David Beckham, Harry Maguire and the ‘next level’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2023
Howard Webb suggests rule change so VAR can reverse decisions after errors Howard Webb has acknowledged ‘disappointment’ from the PGMOL at the errors that led to VAR denying Liverpool a legitimate goal at Tottenham The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2023
Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2023 Howard Webb addresses VAR controversy after Liverpool’s loss to Tottenham Fallout continues after “significant human error”
AAP · Oct 9, 2023 Luongo thoroughly deserves Socceroos return: Arnold Massimo Luongo will provide crucial experience for the Socceroos after his stunning form made him impossible for coach Graham Arnold to overlook.
The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023 Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou would eradicate VAR in its current form Ange Postecoglou shot down Jurgen Klopp’s suggestion of a replay by stating there would be 365 games replayed a year.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2023 No need for conspiracies – World Cup 2030 and 2034 are a plot in plain sight Tournaments of climate death and state-sanctioned death are the inevitable result of unrestrained money and power
The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023 Ange Postecoglou accepts Liverpool denied ‘legitimate goal’ by VAR error Tottenham’s win over Liverpool was mired in controversy after Luis Diaz had a 34th-minute strike ruled out for offside.
Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2023 Ange Postecoglou delivers advice to VAR as Tottenham boss defends Darren England over Liverpool saga Spurs coach believes system must be proved without castigating officials
The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023 Newly-introduced VAR guidelines to be in use in the Premier League this weekend Miscommunication between the VAR and the referee led to a Luis Diaz goal being wrongly disallowed for offside.
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023 Nothing’s changed with VAR, says Gareth Southgate The England boss says off-field decision-making process has not done anything to resolve controversial refereeing decisions.
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023 No need for a replay as Liverpool return to normality in Europa League Liverpool 2-0 Union Saint-Gilloise: After an extraordinary week, perhaps what Jurgen Klopp needed most was a routine night like this
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023 Gareth Southgate says: ‘I think we should just accept referees’ decisions’ The England boss insists he has never been a fan of VAR.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2023 There will never be no wrong VAR calls – but is having refs in charge the right one? Audio-based fallout from Spurs v Liverpool has left two officials sidelined and two non-referees emerging with credit