2 h. 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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4 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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10 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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15 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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16 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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16 h. ago ‘I think it was a great decision’: Dan Burn jokes about controversial VAR incident in Newcastle cup tie

Man City boss Pep Guardiola also challenged the decision makers after the game

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17 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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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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4 d. ago Antoine Semenyo's classy final Bournemouth act speaks volumes about Man City star

Antoine Semenyo's move to Man City had been in the works for a while, but even that hasn't stopped him from taking a moment to show some class to AFC Bournemouth after his exit.

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5 d. ago Pep Guardiola makes Arsenal vs Liverpool confession and reveals ‘mistake’ Man City can make

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has given his reaction to Arsenal's 0-0 draw with Liverpool but has detailed the mistake his team must avoid in the Premier League

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1 week ago New Chelsea manager's admission speaks volumes ahead of Man City showdown

Chelsea saw manager Enzo Maresca leave the club at the midway point in the season and their first match without the Italian in charge comes against high-flying Manchester City

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2 w. ago Man City celebrations speak volumes at Forest amid Rayan Cherki chant

Manchester City celebrated a big victory at Nottingham Forest as the Blues recovered from being pegged back to find a late winner

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last month Travis Kelce tunnel footage speaks volumes as Kansas City Chiefs hit new low

Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs were knocked out of NFL play-off contention with three games of the regular season to go, coming as a huge blow to their campaign.

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