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Clubs blaming officials for defeats is childish and dangerous

Nottingham Forest say they will write to PGMOL, the body that governs the officiating of Premier League games, after Ivan Toney’s controversial goal. To what end?

The Guardian - US

I’ve never understood why anyone would want to be a referee. Now I do

Spending a day at the PGMOL training camp helps to show why match officials enjoy what they do despite it appearing at times to be a thankless task

The Guardian - UK

More referees set for top-level postings as PGMOL looks to increase diversity

Rebecca Welch became the first woman to referee a Premier League match over Christmas.

The Independent UK

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FourFourTwo Alternative awards: the winners and losers of 2023

What a year it's been – the FourFourTwo team get their imaginary tuxedos on and dish out the prizes for the last 12 months of football

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‘Trailblazer’ Rebecca Welch breaks new ground as Premier League referee

Forty-year-old set to become league’s first female referee and her appearance may have a welcome effect of lessening abuse

The Guardian - UK

Rebecca Welch to become first woman to referee Premier League game

Rebecca Welch will become the first female referee for a Premier League game when she takes charge of Fulham’s match against Burnley on 23 December

The Guardian - UK

Football dissent rules lead to more yellow cards but less confrontation

Tougher rules on dissent, introduced by football authorities last summer, have sparked a drastic rise in yellow cards but a reduction in on-field confrontation

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What is VAR, how does it work and what are the biggest problems?

VAR continued to be a hot topic throughout the Premier League season, leading to the PGMOL coming under increasing pressure while Uefa’s officials have also been criticised for their handling

The Independent UK

Arsenal fans fume at referee decisions in Aston Villa loss – ‘The league doesn’t want us to win’

The Gunners went down 1-0 to Villa and supporters were furious that a penalty claim was turned down and Kai Havertz’s late equliser was ruled out

The Independent UK

What is VAR, how does it work and what are the biggest problems?

VAR continues to be a hot topic in the Premier League week on week, leading to the PGMOL coming under increasing pressure while Uefa’s officials have also been criticised

The Independent UK

What is VAR, how does it work and what are the biggest problems?

VAR continues to be a hot topic in the Premier League week on week, leading to the PGMOL coming under increasing pressure while Uefa’s officials have also been criticised

The Independent UK

Abbas Khan: the trailblazing football official striving to break down barriers

Assistant referee welcomes work done to diversify the game and explains what clubs can do to further assist Muslims

The Guardian - UK

What is VAR, how does it work and what are the biggest problems?

VAR continues to be a hot topic in the Premier League week on week, leading to the PGMOL coming under increasing pressure while Uefa’s officials have also been criticised

The Independent UK

Sin-bins to be trialled at higher levels of football after grassroots success

The use of sin-bins is to be expanded in football, part of a series of measures designed to help protect referees from abuse

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Evening Standard

VAR powers could be extended as IFAB meet in London for talks

VAR could be allowed to make decisions over corners, free-kicks and yellow cards

The Independent UK

What is VAR, how does it work and what are the biggest problems?

Wolves continue to feel aggrieved after more controversial decisions in their loss to Fulham, leading to the PGMOL coming under increasing pressure while Uefa’s officials have also been criticised

The Independent UK

What is VAR, how does it work and what are the biggest problems?

PGMOL are coming under increasing pressure for domestic incidents while Uefa’s officials have also been criticised

International Business Times UK

The FA Set To Give Stronger Punishments To Premier League Managers That Speak Negatively Of Referees

Recent comments by Premier League bosses, Mikel Arteta and Roberto De Zerbi, have brought greater attention to how referees are spoken of and treated.

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The Guardian - UK

Howard Webb urges VAR officials to intervene more often on soft penalties

VAR officials have been asked to encourage referees to review decisions involving minimal contact even if an error is not ‘clear and obvious’

Evening Standard

Howard Webb offers final verdict on Newcastle-Arsenal VAR controversy

PGMOL boss addresses saga as full VAR footage revealed

The Independent UK

What is VAR, how does it work and what are the biggest problems?

PGMOL are coming under increasing pressure for domestic incidents while Uefa’s officials have also been criticised

Evening Standard

Premier League panel confirms VAR made correct decision to award Newcastle's goal against Arsenal

Mikel Arteta hit out at "disgrace" following controversial loss at St James' Park

The Independent UK

What is VAR, how does it work and what are the biggest problems?

PGMOL are coming under increasing pressure for domestic incidents while Uefa’s officials were criticised by Manchester United as well after a Champions League defeat

The Guardian - UK

Premier League managers want VARs to be assigned to specific refereeing teams

Premier League managers are lobbying for video assistant referees to be permanently assigned to expanded five-person refereeing squads

Evening Standard

Arsenal: How Mikel Arteta rage at VAR 'disgrace' will affect Gunners squad

The manager may be "sick" at perceived injustice but his rant will help create a siege mentality ahead of a big week

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