93 m. ago Why was Antoine Semenyo's goal ruled out? Newcastle vs Man City VAR controversy explained

Manchester City defeated Newcastle United 2-0 at St. James' Park in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final with Antoine Semenyo on the scoresheet, but the new signing could have had a brace

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3 h. ago ‘Edge cases’ blamed for long VAR delay before City’s disallowed Semenyo goal

Semi-automated offside technology was not availableHigh number of bodies in the box prevented its useThe delay in ruling out a Manchester City goal for offside in Tuesday’s Carabao Cup win at Newcastle was extended because semi-automated offside technology could not be used in the incident.It took more than five minutes for a check to determine that Erling Haaland was offside and had interfered with play by holding the defender Malick Thiaw, with the referee Chris Kavanagh disallowing what would have been a second goal of the night for City’s new signing Antoine Semenyo. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Fuming Pep Guardiola launches scathing attack on VAR after Newcastle win with rant about decision EIGHT MONTHS ago

PEP GUARDIOLA launched a scathing attack on VAR after Manchester City edged past Newcastle in the Carabao Cup. New £62million signing Antoine Semenyo made it two goals in his first two games for City before Rayan Cherki sealed a 2-0 win in the ninth minute of stoppage time. Pep’s men are now in total control...

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9 h. ago Pep Guardiola reaction to Antoine Semenyo goal speaks volumes for Man City

Manchester City were struggling to stay positive last week amid injuries piling up but Antoine Semenyo has helped change the mood

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10 h. ago How angry Man City dressing room reacted to controversial VAR call

Manchester City saw a second Antoine Semenyo goal controversially ruled out in their Carabao Cup semi-final first leg win over Newcastle United

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14 h. ago ‘VAR delay made us stronger’: Guardiola hails City after disallowed Semenyo goal

‘I think my players were angry. The spirit was there’Newcastle beaten 2-0 in Carabao Cup semi-final first-legPep Guardiola’s evident delight at Manchester City’s 2-0 win at Newcastle in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final was tempered by the lengthy video assistant referee delay that disallowed what would have been Antoine Semenyo’s second goal of the game.It prompted Manchester City’s manager to launch into an epic, and often incomprehensible, rant about VAR and its perceived failings or, more pertinently, non-involvements during City’s 2-1 defeat at Newcastle in November and last season’s FA Cup final defeat to Crystal Palace. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago 'Ridiculous': Man City fume over VAR controversy in Newcastle win as Antoine Semenyo goal ruled out

Carabao Cup semi-final lead could have been more emphatic, but for tight offside call that came after review lasting for more than five minutes

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15 h. ago Antoine Semenyo’s flying start proves he is Manchester City’s latest big game player

Newcastle 0-2 Man City: Semenyo scored the opener and had a goal ruled out as City claimed the advantage in the league cup tie

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16 h. ago Antoine Semenyo’s flying start puts Man City on brink of Carabao Cup final

Newcastle 0-2 Man City: Semenyo score the opener and had a goal ruled out as City claimed the advantage in the league cup tie

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16 h. ago Why was Antoine Semenyo’s second goal ruled out in Carabao Cup clash with Newcastle?

The Man City winger scored from a corner only for the goal to be ruled out through a controversial VAR intervention

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17 h. ago Newcastle vs Man City live: Semenyo has second goal ruled out with controversial offside

The holders take on Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final at St James’ Park

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3 d. ago Antoine Semenyo’s debut goal helps Manchester City rout Exeter 10

After 52 minutes, joy for Antoine Semenyo on his Manchester City debut. Rayan Cherki’s pirouette presaged him threading the ball in behind Exeter’s defence for the wideman to run in and beat Joe Whitworth to cap a memorable display.A little later Semenyo was replaced to an ovation and, from his seat in the stands, the suspended Pep Guardiola, in a flat cap and winter coat, surely approved as much as he did of the final score. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Football transfer rumours: Ethan Nwaneri to replace Semenyo at Bournemouth?

Today’s rumours are riding the District lineAntoine Semenyo’s farewell goal for Bournemouth, before his move to Manchester City, sets off a chain reaction over who succeeds him. Ethan Nwaneri, who has struggled for game time at Arsenal, is wanted by a few suitors.Bournemouth are very interested in a loan move for someone who was the next big thing not too long ago. And still can be, though the word is he still wishes to stay a Gunner and play his part in a title-winning team. Continue reading...

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