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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

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

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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

Evening Standard

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

The Independent 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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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’

The Guardian - UK

Wayne Barnes: ‘It’s gone to the next level of abuse in the last 12 months – aimed at my family’

Rugby referee who retired after the 2023 World Cup final on his career, online abuse and friendship with Howard Webb

The Guardian - UK

Arsenal off the hook for furious club statement but VAR rant could earn Mikel Arteta touchline ban

Remarkable club statement following controversial defeat to go unpunished

Evening Standard

Newcastle-Arsenal VAR debacle: Sure ‘the process was correct’… but it still wasn’t very good

The Newcastle United vs Arsenal audio checks commentary is box office, but it underlines just how far VAR still has to go

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A six-point plan to fix football's VAR farce

Teething problems were inevitable but a new approach is needed after a string of errors

Evening Standard

Howard Webb offers final verdict on Newcastle-Arsenal VAR controversy

PGMOL boss addresses saga as full VAR footage revealed

Evening Standard

Webb dismisses Arteta’s complaints over Newcastle’s winner against Arsenal

The referee chief stood by the VAR decisions which led to Arsenal defeat but admitted VAR got the penalty decision wrong against Wolves

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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

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 National (Scotland)

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 Independent UK

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

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The Independent UK

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 Guardian - UK

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’

Evening Standard

Howard Webb admits Mateo Kovacic should have been sent off vs Arsenal in Man City controversy

Man City midfielder deemed lucky to dodge dismissal in title race clash

The Independent UK

Howard Webb disappointed by VAR failure to correct ‘clear error’ on offside goal

Miscommunication between officials led to Luiz Diaz’s goal being wrongly ruled out for offside in Liverpool’s 2-1 defeat at Tottenham.

The Guardian - UK

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

Evening Standard

Howard Webb addresses VAR controversy after Liverpool’s loss to Tottenham

Fallout continues after “significant human error”

The Guardian - UK

‘I can’t do anything’: world of VAR removes power of rational thought

Audio from Stockley Park shows the officials’ confusion for Liverpool’s ‘goal’ and confirms the referee’s job has been made harder

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