60 m. ago Huge Man United refereeing error spotted amid controversial VAR red card decision

Manchester United made it three wins on the bounce with a 4-2 win against Brighton, though there was a couple of controversial moments during the game

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11 h. ago Arne Slot admits Liverpool’s Brentford defeat among his worst as losing run goes on

‘We simply concede too many goals’, says Liverpool managerSlot disagrees with VAR penalty decision for Brentford’s thirdArne Slot admitted that Saturday’s defeat by Brentford was “up there” as perhaps the most disappointed he has been in his time as Liverpool manager, and acknowledged that opponents seem to have worked out how to play against them.“Teams have a certain playing style against us, which is a very good strategy to play,” said Slot, “and we haven’t found an answer yet, and that every time going 1-0 down doesn’t really help as well.” Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Why Liverpool conceded penalty against Brentford as controversial VAR intervention explained

Liverpool have suffered three consecutive defeats in the Premier League and now have a mountain to climb at the Gtech Community Stadium

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6 d. ago Slot concedes Liverpool face challenge after Manchester United’s Anfield win

Coach blames missed chances for Manchester United loss‘The life of a football manager is an ongoing challenge’Arne Slot said he faces a challenge to lift Liverpool after Manchester United triumphed at Anfield for the first time in more than nine years to inflict a fourth successive defeat on the faltering Premier League champions.The Liverpool head coach blamed wastefulness in front of goal and more set-piece lapses from his team for their latest reverse, as Ruben Amorim savoured the first back-to-back league wins of his United reign. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Premier League make huge referee decision for Fulham vs Arsenal after VAR controversies

The Premier League have confirmed the match officials for this weekend's round of games - with two controversial appointments made for Arsenal's trip to Fulham.

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1 week ago New footage shows Cristiano Ronaldo row with former Liverpool star

Portugal icon Cristiano Ronaldo was furious with Repbulic of Ireland and Brentford star Caoimhin Kelleher after the goalkeeper had earlier saved his penalty in the World Cup qualifer

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3 w. ago Scotland star breaks Serie A goal drought but denied victory by controversial VAR moment

Striker on target before jetting off to join up with Scotland

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3 w. ago Man United receive immediate referee and VAR verdict after controversial Sunderland penalty call

Manchester United have been handed a new referee verdict on a major talking point in their clash against Sunderland with some interesting VAR comments made

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3 w. ago Man Utd handed VAR verdict after controversial penalty call – 'I can't understand it'

Sunderland saw their penalty overturned against Manchester United on Saturday afternoon as ex-Premier League ref Mike Dean admitted he "couldn't understand" the call

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3 w. ago Forest fans turn on Postecoglou, England squad news and more: football – live

⚽ Keep up with the latest news before the weekend’s action⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look out for | And email JohnHere’s our usual lookahead, including to tonight’s game at Bournemouth.Unbeaten in the league since their Friday night opener at Anfield, Bournemouth’s early momentum has been stalled by consecutive draws: at home to Newcastle and at Leeds last week. Fulham visit the Vitality on Friday, offering Andoni Iraola’s side a presentable chance of recapturing winning ways and going second in the table. After a turbulent summer, Iraola has sought consistency in his team selection. Trailing 2-1 at Leeds, the Bournemouth manager made a triple change to restore three usual starters – David Brooks, Alex Scott and Marcus Tavernier – to his XI and was rewarded with a late leveller. Bournemouth have also maintained defensive stability, conceding just once in four games between the trips to Liverpool and Leeds. Marcos Senesi, often playing in an otherwise brand-new back five, has b...

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3 w. ago Premier League referee gives true feelings on VAR after Man Utd and Arsenal controversies

Craig Pawson has been refereeing Premier League matches for more than a decade and has been the man in the middle as the league has brought in Video Assistant Referees

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3 w. ago Arsenal sent two red card verdicts after Viktor Gyokeres and Gabriel battles at Newcastle

Arsenal were on the wrong end of a controversial VAR decision in their 2-1 win at Newcastle United, while there were also two red card incidents involving Viktor Gyokeres and Gabriel

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3 w. ago Liverpool given instant penalty verdict after Dominik Szoboszlai decision against Galatasaray

Dominik Szoboszlai conceded an early penalty in Liverpool's Champions League clash with Galatasaray, with commentator Alan Shearer and ex-ref Mark Clattenburg in agreement

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3 w. ago Arsenal given explanation over controversial VAR call as Bukayo Saka speaks out

Arsenal saw a penalty decision overturned by VAR in their 2-1 win over Newcastle on Sunday and former Premier League keeper Joe Hart reckons the officials made the right call

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3 w. ago Gary Neville delivers instant verdict on two Newcastle vs Arsenal VAR controversies

Newcastle United continued their impressive record against Arsenal on Tyneside with Nick Woltemade making it two goals in two home starts in the Premier League

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3 w. ago Man Utd VAR decision vs Brentford given 'misinformation' update after Premier League post

Manchester United were awarded a penalty against Brentford on Sunday afternoon after Nathan Collins was adjudged to have fouled Bryan Mbeumo in the box

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3 w. ago Man Utd receive new verdict on VAR controversy with statement branded 'absolute nonsense'

Manchester United were beaten 3-1 by Brentford, with Bruno Fernandes missing a crucial second half penalty after Nathan Collins avoided a red card for fouling Bryan Mbeumo

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4 w. ago How Brentford distracted Bruno Fernandes with clever trick causing Man United penalty miss

The latest Manchester United news as Bruno Fernandes missed his second penalty out of three in all competitions this season, having scored all his 11 before

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4 w. ago Bruno Fernandes blows penalty as Manchester United lose at Brentford

The holy grail continues to elude Ruben Amorim. Call it progress, consistency, momentum. Or just back-to-back Premier League victories for the first time. The manager had taken encouragement from last Saturday’s 2-1 home win over Chelsea, even if United had almost located their own feet with heavy gunfire in the closing stages.It needed to be a platform. And yet, as so often under their beleaguered leader, United followed one step forward with two in the opposite direction. The question beforehand had concerned which United would turn up because nobody can ever be sure, least of all Amorim. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Fernandes blows penalty as Brentford defeat piles pressure on Amorim

The holy grail continues to elude Ruben Amorim. Call it progress, consistency, momentum. Or just back-to-back Premier League victories for the first time. The manager had taken encouragement from last Saturday’s 2-1 home win over Chelsea, even if United had almost located their own feet with heavy gunfire in the closing stages.It needed to be a platform. And yet, as so often under their beleaguered leader, United followed one step forward with two in the opposite direction. The question beforehand had concerned which United would turn up because nobody can ever be sure, least of all Amorim. Continue reading...

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