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6 days ago
Soccer (FIFA)

We won despite them - Guardiola slams officials after Mosquera handball incident - Soccer News

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1 week ago
Manchester City

Pep Guardiola blasts officials as Man City see off Wolves: 'We won despite them'

Refereeing and VAR inconsistencies affected match decisions, prompting calls for explanations and the need for all top players available to mitigate officials' impact.
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1 week ago
Manchester United

'Urinating into a Lift Shaft' - new Bluemoon Podcast online now

Manchester City achieved double figures, showed strong cup form, endured a long VAR delay, and evaluated January transfer options including centre-backs.
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6 days ago
Soccer (FIFA)

We won despite them - Guardiola slams officials after Mosquera handball incident - Soccer News

fromESPN.com
1 week ago
Manchester City

Pep Guardiola blasts officials as Man City see off Wolves: 'We won despite them'

#pep-guardiola
fromESPN.com
5 days ago
Manchester City

Man City boss Pep Guardiola doubles down on referee criticism

Pep Guardiola criticised referees for rejecting VAR advice and defended public complaints as necessary to protect his players and Manchester City.
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Guardiola apologises to ref Hallam but 'defends' outburst

Pep Guardiola apologised to referee Farai Hallam if offended while defending his club after Hallam declined to award a VAR-referred penalty.
#handball-law
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

VAR 'should not have intervened in Trusty red' - gossip

VAR influenced Celtic and Rangers match events; Celtic pursue Felix Horn Myhre and expect a £10m fee for Oh Hyeon‑Gyu; Barisic regrets not leaving Rangers.
#liverpool
#handball
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Ref's 'courageous' call denies Man City penalty on Premier League debut

"After review, the ball hits the arm of the Wolves player, which is in a natural position so the on-field decision will remain," he announced over the tannoy. Former Premier League assistant referee Darren Cann said it was "without doubt the correct decision". "Hallam, officiating in his first Premier League match, made an excellent and courageous call to stick with his on-field decision of no handball," Cann told BBC Sport.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromSempreMilan
1 week ago

Official: Colombo will officiate Milan's encounter with Roma - the record so far

Andrea Colombo will officiate the game between AC Milan and Roma tomorrow evening. For the Rossoneri, it's a chance to improve their record with the referee. After 21 games, Milan have an impressive 46 points to their name and haven't lost since the opening round against Cremonese. However, Inter are currently six points ahead of the Rossoneri, so beating Roma tomorrow will be crucial.
AC Milan
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
1 week ago

Six new VAR rules fans will love and hate as IFAB propose time-limits and more reviews

IFAB proposed VAR extensions and new timing procedures to reduce tempo disruption, speed up play, and standardise substitutions, medical breaks, throw-ins, and goal-kicks.
#ifab
#refereeing
fromBarca Universal
1 week ago
FC Barcelona

Eric Garcia, Cancelo react after Real Sociedad 2-1 Barcelona: 'The image they show for the offside...' | Barca Universal

fromBarca Universal
1 week ago
FC Barcelona

Eric Garcia, Cancelo react after Real Sociedad 2-1 Barcelona: 'The image they show for the offside...' | Barca Universal

fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Canadian league set to trial Wenger's offside idea

If approved the trial will begin when the 2026 season of the Canadian Premier League kicks off in April. Wenger, who has been Fifa's head of global football development since 2019, proposes that there should be a complete gap between the attacker and the second-to-last opposition player - effectively the last defender, given the goalkeeper's usual positioning. Critics have suggested that daylight offside will give too much advantage to the attacking team.
Soccer (FIFA)
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Referees in crisis and pitch pressure: six things we learned from Afcon 2025

Refereeing collapsed at the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations, requiring Caf to rebuild an independent, competent refereeing department to restore integrity and resist political pressure.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

How Sadio Mane's calm saved the Afcon final from absolute chaos

Senegal walked off after a late penalty in the Africa Cup of Nations final, amid refereeing controversies, VAR decisions and complaints about unequal treatment by hosts.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Dalot 'would have been given red card in Europe'

The Portugal international had closed down Jeremy Doku by the touchline. He stretched out a leg to try to intercept the ball but made contact with his studs on the knee of the Manchester City winger. Referee Anthony Taylor booked Dalot. The video assistant referee (VAR), Craig Pawson, backed up the on-field decision saying the contact was "glancing and not with excessive force".
Manchester United
Barcelona
fromSoccer News
1 week ago

Disappointed Flick not blaming officials for Barcas defeat at Sociedad - Soccer News

Barcelona dominated chances (xG 3.68) and hit the woodwork five times yet lost 2-1 to Real Sociedad after three goals were disallowed.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.caughtoffside.com
1 week ago

AFCON 2025 Final descends into chaos as Senegal edge Morocco after walk-off drama

Senegal lead 1-0 in extra time after a disallowed goal, a controversial VAR penalty and a temporary Senegal walk-off.
#offside
#arsenal
Manchester City
fromESPN.com
2 weeks ago

Man City's Pep Guardiola slams refs' treatment of Erling Haaland

Pep Guardiola says Erling Haaland is being unfairly penalized by referees and is often singled out for fouls on defenders.
#saot
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Is Wenger's daylight idea the solution to fix offside?

A proposed offside change would require a full visible gap between attacker and second-to-last defender to encourage attacking play and reduce marginal VAR rulings.
#semi-automated-offside-technology
AC Milan
fromSempreMilan
2 weeks ago

VAR inconsistency pointed out after Inter's penalty vs. Napoli and Fullkrug-Ostigard incident

Referee awarded penalty to Inter after VAR confirmed Rrahmani contact on Mkhitaryan; inconsistency noted because Ostigard avoided punishment for a similar stamp on Füllkrug.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Blaugranes
3 weeks ago

Change made in refereeing team for Spanish Super Cup Final between Barcelona and Real Madrid

Supercopa de España final between Barcelona and Real Madrid will proceed in Jeddah with a late fourth-official change due to injury.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromSoccer News
3 weeks ago

Al-Kholood 0-4 Al-Ittihad: Benzema hat-trick punishes 10-man hosts - Soccer News

Karim Benzema scored a first-half hat-trick as Al-Ittihad beat Al-Kholood 4-0 in the Saudi Pro League.
fromSoccer News
3 weeks ago

If that's the best they can do, they're in a difficult position - Moyes embarrassed for official - Soccer News

I'm probably more angry with the [appeals] panel who thought that was the case. I have to question the three [people on the panel]. I know who the three are and I'm amazed they in some way didn't overturn it. Three games for what shouldn't have been any games. I'm more embarrassed for the VAR. This is a young referee doing only his third or fourth game and VAR gave him a terrible decision.
Soccer (FIFA)
#red-card
fromSoccer News
3 weeks ago
Soccer (FIFA)

If we grew our hair longer, we might get more red cards - Moyes fumes at Keanes red card - Soccer News

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3 weeks ago
Soccer (FIFA)

If we grew our hair longer, we might get more red cards - Moyes fumes at Keanes red card - Soccer News

#everton
Soccer (FIFA)
fromSoccer News
3 weeks ago

Fulham 2-1 Chelsea: Wilson weaves more magic to extend hosts' unbeaten run - Soccer News

Harry Wilson's 81st-minute goal secured Fulham a 2-1 win over 10-man Chelsea, moving Fulham within three points of the Premier League top four.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

World Cup players to have lifelike AI avatars' for use in VAR offside decisions

Every player at this summer's World Cup will have their own physically accurate AI avatar that will be used in taking VAR decisions. The innovation, which will involve every player being digitally scanned and leaves the possibility of size mattering in future offside calls, was part of a package of technological measures announced by Fifa's president, Gianni Infantino, as he made a keynote appearance at the Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromBarca Universal
3 weeks ago

Official: Barcelona learn their opponents for 2025-26 Copa del Rey Round of 16 | Barca Universal

As per the competition rules, the teams participating in the Spanish Super Cup cannot face each other until the quarter-finals. As such, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Athletic Club were going to avoid each other in the Round of 16. Moreover, the rules stipulate that the four teams will face opponents from the lowest divisions active in the competition. It meant Barça could face one of Deportivo La Coruna, Cultural Leonesa, Racing Santander, Albacete and Burgos.
FC Barcelona
#penalty-controversy
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Blaugranes
3 weeks ago

'He can't do this' - Mateu Lahoz claims Joan Garcia should have been penalised for push on Gerard Martin during Barcelona's win over Espanyol

Mateu Lahoz says Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia should have been penalised for pushing teammate Gerard Martin, an action FIFA deems unsportsmanlike.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromESPN.com
3 weeks ago

VAR doesn't interfere with second yellow cards. But should it?

VAR currently cannot review second-yellow-card decisions in the Premier League, leading to controversial non-dismissals in several recent matches.
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

Should Romero have been sent off against Brentford?

When play has continued the video assistant referee (VAR), Alex Chilowicz, has two things to consider. Firstly, was the foul itself a clear and obvious error and then was it definitely a denial of an obvious goal-scoring opportunity (DOGSO). The VAR cannot intervene purely on the free-kick, it has to be both a foul and a red card. Romero brought his left leg across the Brentford player, creating a barrier and halting his progress.
Soccer (FIFA)
#2026-world-cup
fromESPN.com
1 month ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Marcotti's 2026 wishes: A big World Cup (with Italy in it), transparency in football, more

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1 month ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Marcotti's 2026 wishes: A big World Cup (with Italy in it), transparency in football, more

Soccer (FIFA)
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Was VAR right to give Chelsea a penalty vs. Bournemouth?

VAR overturned the on-field decision and awarded a penalty after video angles showed Semenyo stepped into Estêvão's running path, causing contact.
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fromChannelPro
1 month ago

What the fragmentation of UC means for the channel

Organizations and their MSP/VAR partners are burdened by UCaaS and app fragmentation, incurring higher costs, complexity, and management overhead.
#nottingham-forest
fromSoccer News
1 month ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Wolves 0-1 Nottingham Forest: Jesus first Premier League goal piles more misery on Edwards - Soccer News

fromSoccer News
1 month ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Wolves 0-1 Nottingham Forest: Jesus first Premier League goal piles more misery on Edwards - Soccer News

Soccer (FIFA)
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Morocco's historic winning streak snapped by Mali

Morocco's 19-match winning streak ended with a 1-1 draw against Mali, extending their unbeaten run to 22 matches but costing a knockout spot.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Salah was surprised to get penalty, claims SA boss Broos

Mohamed Salah scored a controversial panenka penalty to give Egypt a 1-0 win that South Africa's coach blamed on two incorrect decisions.
fromESPN
1 month ago

Nigeria 2-1 Tanzania (Dec 23, 2025) Game Analysis - ESPN

VAR ruled a Victor Osimhen goal out for offside moments before M'Mombwa equalised for the Taifa Stars, despite initially appearing to be in an offside position himself, briefly giving the East Africans hope of a result in their tournament opener. In a wet Fes, the Super Eagles enjoyed the better of the opening exchanges, with in-form Samuel Chukwueze particularly lively and firing straight at goalkeeper Zuberi Masudi early on.
Soccer (FIFA)
Soccer (FIFA)
from101GREATGOALS.COM
1 month ago

DR Congo 1-0 Benin: Bongonda grabs only goal as tournament dark horses open AFCON challenge with nervy win

DR Congo beat Benin 1-0 at AFCON courtesy of Theo Bongonda's early goal and disciplined defending to move top of Group D.
#newcastle-united
fromSoccer News
1 month ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Its as clear a penalty as Ive seen - Howe left furious following Chelsea draw - Soccer News

fromSoccer News
1 month ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Its as clear a penalty as Ive seen - Howe left furious following Chelsea draw - Soccer News

Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Fifa tests new tech for ball out of play & offside

Fifa is testing 'Out of Bounds' and enhanced 3D offside technologies to detect ball out-of-play and provide clearer, faster VAR line-of-sight decisions.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromSoccer News
1 month ago

Frank believes the game is gone after Simons red card against Liverpool - Soccer News

Thomas Frank criticised the VAR decision upgrading Xavi Simons' yellow to a red as game-changing after Tottenham's 2-1 home defeat to Liverpool.
#ac-milan
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Why Gomez should have been sent off for tackle on Wirtz

Premier League VAR continues to miss or wrongly award red cards for serious foul play, with Diego Gomez's chest-high challenge on Florian Wirtz representing another contentious non-red decision.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Greenwood nets Ligue 1 best 11th in Marseille win

Mason Greenwood scored a late winner to give Marseille a 1-0 victory over Monaco, moving Marseille into third place in Ligue 1.
Soccer (FIFA)
from101GREATGOALS.COM
1 month ago

Brentford vs Leeds United: VAR denies Bees 'softest of soft' penalties in Premier League

A Brentford penalty was overturned after a lengthy VAR check when Dango Ouattara was ruled marginally offside, denying Igor Thiago another spot-kick opportunity.
Soccer (FIFA)
from101GREATGOALS.COM
1 month ago

Atalanta v Chelsea: Joao Pedro ends goalscoring drought to give Blues lead

Joao Pedro ended a four-game goal drought by scoring in the 25th minute to give Chelsea a 1-0 lead over Atalanta, aided by a VAR overturn.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Championship should have VAR for 'more fairness'

The Championship should implement VAR to improve fairness and decision quality, especially given its high tempo and competitiveness.
Soccer (FIFA)
from101GREATGOALS.COM
1 month ago

Fulham 1-2 Crystal Palace: Report, result and goals as Guehi nets late winner

Marc Guehi's late near-post header gave Crystal Palace a 2-1 win at Fulham, moving Palace into the Premier League top four.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

'It was handball, wasn't it?' - why Rutter goal against West Ham stood

Georginio Rutter's 91st-minute VAR-checked equaliser stood despite appearing to touch his arm, leaving West Ham frustrated and still in the relegation zone.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Universal
1 month ago

VAR audio emerges for Barcelona's controversial penalty goal against Betis - 'It's punishable because...' | Barca Universal

A controversial VAR handball review awarded Barcelona a penalty after Marc Bartra's raised arm was judged to take up space, sparking wide debate.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Cormack calls for 60-second limit on VAR checks

My opinion, and this is not just about Aberdeen, but for the whole Scottish Premiership, is that if it takes four minutes to make a decision, it's not clear and obvious," Cormack told BBC Scotland.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromSempreMilan
1 month ago

Napoli 0-2 AC Milan Women: Rossonere clinch crucial away win after great display

You could see straight away that they were out for revenge, keen on proving themselves against a strong team. Indeed, the Rossonere created the first dangerous chance of the game in the 23rd minute, as Thea Kyvåg found Evelyn Ijeh in the box. The Swede headed the ball towards goal but ended up hitting the crossbar, coming very close to giving Milan the lead.
AC Milan
Bayern Munich
fromBayern Strikes
1 month ago

Bayern Munich: Key takeaways from 3-2 victory over Hertha Berlin in DFB Pokal

Bayern Munich edged Union Berlin 3-2 in the DFB Pokal after penalties, an own goal, VAR intervention, and a performance marked by Bayern's fatigue.
#corner-decisions
Soccer (FIFA)
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

FIFA referees' chief supports VAR use on corner kicks

Use VAR to review corner kicks at the 2026 World Cup to prevent matches being decided by honest referee mistakes.
AC Milan
fromSempreMilan
2 months ago

Official: Guida to officiate Lazio-Milan in Coppa Italia Round of 16 clash

Marco Guida will officiate AC Milan vs Lazio Coppa Italia Round of 16 with Pezzuto as VAR despite recent refereeing controversy involving Saelemaekers.
Real Madrid
fromESPN.com
2 months ago

Alonso preaches calm at Madrid: 'A long season'

Real Madrid drew 1-1 at Girona, sit one point behind Barcelona, and Xabi Alonso urged unity and resilience, calling the campaign "a long season".
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