7 h. ago Liverpool handed red card verdict after Andy Robertson challenge vs Inter Milan

Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenberg has backed the decision to show Lautaro Martinez a yellow card instead of red for his tackle on Andy Robertson during Liverpool's Champions League clash against Inter Milan

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33 h. ago Kilmarnock boss banned by SFA after Rangers red card as referee gives take on Rugby Park decisions

Stuart Kettlewell learns fate after being ordered to stand

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39 h. ago Howard Webb told to intervene after controversial Man United referee decision

Manchester United have been sent a clear Howard Webb message after a controversial conclusion to their Premier League draw with West Ham

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8 d. ago Blackburn boss blasts referee's 'disgraceful decision' as Wrexham extend unbeaten run

Wrexham continued their fine recent form in the Championship against Blackburn Rovers at the weekend

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9 d. ago Celtic star Liam Scales delivers verdict on Hibs penalty and says ‘I have to watch it back’

LIAM SCALES insists the VAR penalty decision at Easter Road was the RIGHT call. The Celtic stopper was ruled to have handled the ball to concede a second-half spot-kick to Hibs. And Scales, 27, refused to slam the decision by referee Nick Walsh after he was told to have another look on TV replays. The...

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2 w. ago Chelsea vs Arsenal referee confirmed by Premier League after controversial decisions

The Premier League have confirmed the match officials for Chelsea's upcoming Premier League clash with Arsenal, with Anthony Taylor set to take charge of the game

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2 w. ago Alan Shearer fires back at Pep Guardiola after Man City boss clashes with Newcastle stars

Pep Guardiola felt aggrieved by a refereeing decision that went against Manchester City in their defeat by Newcastle, but Alan Shearer was keen to highlight a different factor

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3 w. ago PGMOL told major change it needs to make immediately that'd impact Premier League sides

The PGMOL have come under fire in recent months, with several key decisions causing plenty of debate, and former Premier League referee Mike Dean has called for changes

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3 w. ago Mike Dean calls for major PGMOL change that would impact Premier League sides

Former Premier League referee Mike Dean has claimed that clubs have requested clarification of refereeing decisions from the PGMOL, with a mix-up in communication over calls in-game

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3 w. ago Arsenal vs Tottenham referee confirmed as Premier League decision risks Mikel Arteta fume

The Premier League have confirmed all refereeing appointments for this weekend's fixtures - with Michael Oliver set to take charge of the North London Derby.

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3 w. ago Kevin Thelwell airs Rangers grievances with 'dangerous precedent' broadside over Celtic incident

Sporting director seeking further talks with SFA over refereeing decisions

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3 w. ago Portuguese clubs launch insults but referees find their voice in protest

Match officials are speaking out against alleged intimidation as teams highlight controversial decisionsAfter a series of incidents involving insults and alleged intimidation that have plunged Portuguese football into turmoil, the country’s referees are breaking their silence and protesting.Match officials are speaking out against what they describe as intimidation from clubs and officials, staging pre-match protests in a rare act of defiance. The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) has held emergency meetings with referee representatives, but clubs continue to highlight controversial decisions. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Man City should be delighted by Liverpool fume after Howard Webb response

More than two days after Liverpool lost comfortably to Manchester City, there are still moans about one refereeing decision

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3 w. ago Liverpool news: Howard Webb's VAR claim as Reds fume and Arne Slot has 'lost faith'

Liverpool were beaten by Manchester City after a hugely controversial refereeing decision denied the champions an equaliser just before half-time

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4 w. ago Webb defends VAR ruling out Liverpool equaliser against Manchester City

Referee’s chief says disallowed goal not unreasonableWebb dismisses comparison to similar ruling for CityHoward Webb has said officials did not act unreasonably in denying Liverpool an equaliser against Manchester City last weekend, but stopped short of calling the controversial decision correct.Virgil van Dijk’s header was disallowed by the referee Chris Kavanagh, and not overturned by the video assistant Michael Oliver, after Andy Robertson was adjudged to have had an impact on the City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma while standing in an offside position. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Premier League release audio of controversial Van Dijk goal as Liverpool launch complaint

The Premier League have released the audio of the referee's as they came to the controversial decision that Andy Robertson was offside for Virgil van Dijk's goal

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4 w. ago I’d rather Van Dijk’s goal stood, but it wasn’t a clear and obvious error to deny him | Chris Foy

While it was a highly subjective call, VAR is not there to re-referee decisions like the offside against Andy RobertsonThere was one big incident that grabbed the headlines and prompted conversation this weekend in the Premier League: the decision by the referee Chris Kavanagh to deny Liverpool an equalising goal in their high-stakes match against Manchester City. The decision is massively subjective, in my opinion, but not a clear and obvious error.Starting from the top: the ball is in the back of the net after Virgil van Dijk’s header from a corner, and the assistant referee, Stuart Burt, flags for offside. The offside player is Andy Robertson, who is in the goal area. When the ball is headed by Van Dijk, Robertson is standing almost in front of the goalkeeper. He then shifts to his left, shifts forward and, with the ball about to strike him, he ducks out of the way and the ball ends up in the net. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Liverpool contact PGMO over Van Dijk’s disallowed goal at Manchester City

Club do not believe Robertson impeded DonnarummaSlot refused to blame controversy on side’s poor displayLiverpool have complained to Professional Games Match Officials (PGMO) over the decision to disallow Virgil van Dijk’s header at Manchester City on Sunday amid concern that the relevant criteria were not met.Van Dijk’s effort was ruled out in the 38th minute, when City were leading 1-0, and the referee Chris Kavanagh’s on-field decision was backed by the video assistant referee, Michael Oliver. The VAR agreed that the Liverpool defender Andy Robertson was “in an offside position and deemed to be making an obvious action directly in front of the goalkeeper” when ducking out the way of Van Dijk’s header as it sailed past Gianluigi Donnarumma. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Liverpool handed new referee verdict after controversial Man City decision

Liverpool were denied a goal in their 3-0 defeat to Manchester City on Sunday night, with Virgil van Dijk's header ruled out for offside

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