4 d. ago Premier League appoint referee who left Mikel Arteta furious for Chelsea vs Arsenal

The Premier League have confirmed the referee for the Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon – and he once left Mikel Arteta raging

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5 d. ago Premier League appoint referee who made Liverpool mistake for West Ham showdown

Darren England has been appointed as the referee for Liverpool's Premier League clash against West Ham on Sunday afternoon, with the 39-year-old having previously angered the Reds

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9 d. ago Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk decisions questioned as Liverpool sent clear transfer message

Former Celtic manager Gordon Strachan has questioned Liverpool's question to hand new contracts to Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk

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1 week 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 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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2 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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2 w. ago Mike Dean picks sides after Man United bias claims as Liverpool point made

Former Premier League referee Mike Dean has denied that there is a bias towards Manchester United following complaints from rival supporters in recent weeks.

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2 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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2 w. ago Howard Webb due in court as PGMOL accused of 'ruining' woman referee's career

Ex-Premier League referee Howard Webb will appear in court next week as a case brought against the PGMOL by former Women's Super League (WSL) official Lisa Benn is heard

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3 w. ago Referee bosses' response to latest VAR statistics as Premier League stance emerges

The use of VAR in the Premier League continues to divide opinions but it has now emerged that there was a significant drop in VAR-related errors made last season

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3 w. ago Liverpool: Virgil van Dijk disallowed equaliser explained as Howard Webb dubs decision 'not unreasonable'

Reds already raised ‘serious concerns’ with the decision

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3 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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3 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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3 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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3 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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3 w. ago Premier League referee at centre of VAR nightmare for THIRD TIME after Virgil van Dijk decision

Virgil van Dijk thought that he'd equalised for Liverpool before his headed goal was controversially chalked off by VAR, as the Reds went on to lose 3-0 against Manchester City in what is now an all-too familiar situation for referee Chris Kavanagh

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3 w. ago Arsenal handed new referee verdicts on three controversial Premier League incidents

Arsenal were held to a 2-2 draw by Sunderland in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon with the Black Cats scoring two controversial goals at the Stadium of Light

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3 w. ago Virgil van Dijk insists Liverpool were robbed as he slams match officials and VAR

Liverpool were controversially denied a goal at the crucial stage in the 3-0 defeat to Manchester City and Virgil van Dijk has bemoaned the decision to wipe out his header

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3 w. ago Liverpool handed new referee verdict on Virgil van Dijk goal as Premier League sent clear message

Liverpool may have been on the end of a 3-0 defeat against Manchester City at the Etihad – but Virgil van Dijk was denied an equaliser during the first-half

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3 w. ago Arne Slot admits key Liverpool mistake as he places blame for Man City loss

Reds boss also rues ‘obvious wrong decision’ to rule out Virgil van Dijk’s goal on sobering afternoon at the Etihad Stadium

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