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The Latest Breaking News from VAR

Why are we getting more, not less, VAR? Football will not kill its golden goose

In generating a constant stream of outrage, debate and engagement, the much-reviled tech has become its own spectacle

The Guardian - UK

Worst VAR decision ever? Celtic penalty branded 'disgusting' as title race takes new twist

Celtic’s 99th-minute penalty has caused outrage in Scottish Premiership and beyond

Evening Standard

Why Benjamin Sesko’s Goal vs. Liverpool Stood Despite ‘Probable Handball’

Liverpool felt aggrieved that Benjamin Šeško’s strike wasn’t ruled out by VAR during the 3–2 defeat to Man Utd.

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Howard Webb praises VAR process in ruling out West Ham equaliser against Arsenal

Howard Webb has commended the process that led to West Ham’s equaliser against Arsenal on Sunday being overturned

The Guardian - UK

The Mathys Tel moment of madness that could cost Tottenham in Premier League relegation battle

Tottenham 1-1 Leeds: Having provided a sublime opener, Tel’s foolish attempt at an overhead kick in his own box cost Spurs two points

The Independent UK

Tottenham v Leeds LIVE: Why two pivotal moments went against Spurs in relegation battle

Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 Leeds: Mathys Tel scored a stunning goal but then conceded a second-half penalty, with James Maddison denied one at the death, to leave Spurs just two points above the relegation zone after a dramatic clash

The Independent UK

West Ham’s goal against Arsenal was correctly disallowed. The rest is just noise

The Gunners’ title charge was strengthened by a goal called back, in a perfect encapsulation of what modern soccer has become

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West Ham United 0-1 Arsenal: Premier League – as it happened

Leandro Trossard’s late goal – and an even later VAR intervention at the other end – moved Arsenal to the brink of glory

The Guardian - UK

‘Predetermined’—Arsenal, UEFA Face Wild Corruption Claims From Madrid Mayor

Atlético Madrid were vexed at the officials after their Champions League exit to Arsenal.

Sports Illustrated

Liverpool: Arne Slot responds as VAR allows controversial Benjamin Sesko 'handball' goal to stand in loss

Dutchman feels goal ‘should’ have been disallowed

Evening Standard

Unai Emery fumes over ‘crazy’ decision as Elliot Anderson escapes red card: ‘Where is VAR?’

Unai Emery was furious that Elliot Anderson escaped a red card for his challenge on Ollie Watkins

The Independent UK

Mikel Arteta ‘incredibly fuming’ at overturned penalty decision in Arsenal draw

A spot-kick was awarded when Eberechi Eze was sent tumbling by David Hancko’s outstretched right leg but VAR intervened.

The Independent UK

The decisions, penalties and controversies that defined Arsenal’s draw with Atletico

Three huge penalty decisions affected the Champions League semi-final clash with VAR the biggest talking point of the post-match reaction

The Independent UK

PSG edge breathless 5-4 classic as Bayern Munich rally after Dembélé’s double

Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia both scored twice for PSG before Bayern Munich hit back to reduce the deficit to 5-4 in a magnificent semi-final first leg

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Refereeing scandal brings back unhappy memories of Calciopoli to Italian football

Allegations of ‘sporting fraud’ against Gianluca Rocchi arrive at an especially messy moment for Italian football

Evening Standard

Dominic Calvert-Lewin avoids red card against Chelsea after VAR check for apparent Marc Cucurella hair pull

Lisandro Martinez was sent-off for a similar incident involving the Leeds striker

The Independent UK

Michael Carrick fumes at ‘absolutely shocking’ Lisandro Martinez dismissal

The defender was sent off 11 minutes into the second period after a VAR intervention for tugging on Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s hair.

AAP

Tony Popovic's son the hero as Glory upset Macarthur

Macarthur's finals hopes are hanging by a thread after their 3-1 loss to Perth Glory left them four points adrift of sixth spot with only two rounds remaining.

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The Guardian - US

Julián Alvarez is proving that he’s more than second fiddle

The Atlético Madrid and Argentina striker’s sensational freekick against Barcelona showed that the consummate team player is capable of more

Sports Illustrated

Atletico Madrid Chief Fumes Over Barcelona, Real Madrid Referee Bias

Refereeing in Spain’s La Liga is under constant scrutiny.

Radio France Internationale

France's Ligue 1 trials live broadcast of ref exchanges in PSG-Toulouse clash

In a first for French football, fans watching Paris Saint-Germain's Ligue 1 clash with Toulouse at the Parc des Princes on Friday night will be able to hear exchanges between match officials over video assistant refereeing (VAR) decisions in real time, as part of an experiment to help make calls…

The Independent UK

‘What is the point of VAR?’: Emma Hayes and Ian Wright lambast controversial decisions in England-Uruguay draw

Uruguay were awarded a late penalty after a VAR check while Ronald Araujo escaped a red card for a tackle on Phil Foden

FourFourTwo

VAR is getting worse: Leeds United and Newcastle decisions given incorrectly says Premier League panel

Leeds United should have been awarded a penalty in their 1-0 defeat against Sunderland, according to the Key Match Incidents (KMI) panel

AAP

North Korea promise no more Asian Cup protests

The spotlight will be on how North Korea's players react if a VAR decision goes against them in their quarter-final against Australia in Perth.

FourFourTwo

Balaclava-wearing fan unplugs VAR monitor during German second division clash

Bizarre scenes followed as one Munster fan took action amid growing anger over the use of VAR

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