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Matt Donohue

VAR who wrongly awarded Man City’s derby winner set for Premier League return

Mohamed Belloumi celebrates after scoring Hull's equaliser

Hull maintain unbeaten home record with entertaining draw against Everton

West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo gestures with his left arm outstretched on the touchline against QPR

Penalty pain for West Ham as Nuno Espirito Santo rues error and late miss

QPR goalkeeper Pierce Charles makes a save from a penalty kick

Pierce Charles protects point for QPR with double save to deny West Ham at death

Craig Bellamy applauding

Craig Bellamy proud of Wales’ ‘big-hearted’ performance in defeat to Portugal

Erling Haaland celebrates

Erling Haaland scores against Sunderland to complete set in Premier League

Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton (left) and Leeds’ Dominic Calvert-Lewin battle for the ball

Leeds extend unbeaten start after sharing stalemate with Crystal Palace

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick frowns

Michael Carrick warns Man Utd must not let VAR error affect rest of season

Wouter Vrancken

Wouter Vrancken baffled by VAR call as early Hearts goal ruled out at Kilmarnock

The big screen showing a VAR check for a foul by Nottingham Forest’s Igor Jesus

VAR frustrates Nottingham Forest again as another goal is ruled out after check

Coventry City’s Jay Dasilva (second left) celebrates scoring

Jay DaSilva earns Coventry first top-flight win in 25 years at Nottingham Forest

Everton manager David Moyes

Everton boss David Moyes doubts whether VAR will be applied consistently

Bristol City v Watford – Sky Bet Championship – Ashton Gate Stadium

Michael Skubala highlights Rio Cardines’ role as Bristol City defeat Watford

Manchester United v Manchester City – Premier League – Old Trafford

Man City’s Enzo Maresca says VAR controversy is ‘poor’ ahead of Carabao Cup tie

Blake Antrobus pictured refereeing a pre-season friendly between Telford and Aston Villa

Assistant VAR dropped over derby error made correct intervention previous week

Erling Haaland celebrates the winner in the Manchester derby at Old Trafford

Referees’ chief says ‘tunnel vision’ meant Manchester City’s derby winner stood

Matt Donohue pictured refereeing a Premier League match between Fulham and West Ham

VAR from Manchester derby not given Premier League game this weekend
Erling Haaland’s winning goal from Manchester City was controversially allowed to stand.
Jamie Gardner, Press Association Chief Sports Reporter

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland celebrates scoring against Manchester United at Old Trafford

Wayne Rooney fumes at ‘horrendous’ VAR following Erling Haaland’s derby winner

Erling Haaland celebrating

Pro Ref admits ‘error of judgment’ over VAR call for Erling Haaland’s derby goal

Harry Maguire in action for Manchester United against Ipswich

Harry Maguire goal against Ipswich backed by KMI Panel despite apparent handball

Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi saw his side draw at Forest

Roberto De Zerbi says wrong decisions cost Spurs as goalless run goes on

Crystal Palace v Leeds United – Premier League – Selhurst Park

Frustration as Sunderland wait nearly five minutes before ‘goal’ is ruled out

Referee Mike Dean pictured officiating a Chelsea v Brighton match

Mike Dean says he ‘always respected’ refereeing after podcast claims backlash

Mike Dean refereeing in the Premier League.

Ex-ref Mike Dean’s claims over ‘joking about’ during games leads to criticism

Michael Carrick

Michael Carrick says Man Utd will ‘wait and see’ as transfer deadline looms

Aune Heggebo, centre, has been hit with a two-match ban for a charge of successfully deceiving officials to score a goal.

Breaking Albion's Heggebo hit with two-match ban after handball charge

Brian Madjo

John McGinn feels 17-year-old Brian Madjo will be ‘big player’ for Aston Villa

Callum Wright, right, celebrates

Callum Wright sinks Rangers with stoppage-time winner for Hibernian
Josh Campbell’s early penalty put Hibs in control before an own goal from Miguel Chaiwa looked to have salvaged a point for the Light Blues at Ibrox.
Ronnie Esplin, Press Association

England’s Jarell Quansah, centre, is consoled by team-mates including Jordan Henderson, centre right, and Dean Henderson, centre left, after being shown a red card against Mexico

Jarell Quansah given two-match ban for red card against Mexico

IFAB AGM 2026 – Saturday February 28th

Pierluigi Collina: ‘Nobody can question the integrity of World Cup officials’

Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan argues with referee Francois Letexier during the World Cup round of 16 match against Argentina in Atlanta

Egypt want officials from Argentina loss thrown out of World Cup – reports

US President Donald Trump smiles after ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange

Donald Trump admits asking Gianni Infantino to review Folarin Balogun red card

Croatia Portugal WCup Soccer

FIFA says ‘heartbeat graphic’ from data inside ball got Croatia VAR call correct

Iran Egypt WCup Soccer

Iran have late winner overruled by VAR as they draw with Egypt

Canada head coach Jesse Marsch consoles Ismael Kone as he is carried off the field on a stretcher in the 6-0 World Cup win over Qatar

Canada ‘shaken’ by horror Ismael Kone injury, coach Jesse Marsch says

Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring the opening goal (Ed Zurga/AP)

Lionel Messi equals World Cup scoring record with hat-trick against Algeria

VAR checks for a possible penalty for a handball

World Cup VAR can punish fouls committed before ball is in play at set-pieces

VAR will be used at the World Cup

World Cup VAR could punish fouls occurring before ball is in play at set-pieces

A screen shows a VAR check during a Premier League match at the Amex Stadium

Survey finds VAR is still working badly but fans in favour of keeping system

Motherwell's Sam Nicholson fouls Celtic's Auston Trusty (left) in the box resulting in a penalty being awarded

Gary Lineker says Celtic penalty call arguably ‘worst VAR decision’ he has seen

Moment of relief as Wolves have a "goal" chalked off for offside after a VAR check.

Why Premier League clubs are set to vote against big VAR changes

A big screen at the London Stadium shows the VAR decision to disallow West Ham's goal

‘Where is the consistency?’ – VAR in spotlight after intervention saves Arsenal

Arsenal players Martin Odegaard, Leandro Trossard, Gabriel and Kai Havertz celebrate in front of fans

Monday’s briefing: VAR gives Gunners a boost, Hammers heading downhill, Up Dale

West Ham United v Arsenal – Premier League – London Stadium

Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta applauds ‘brave’ officials after drama in win at West Ham

Arsenal’s Leandro Trossard celebrates

Arsenal survive late VAR drama to win at West Ham and move closer to title

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery.

Unai Emery eager for Aston Villa to 'refocus' ahead of Tottenham clash

Defender brands challenge 'dangerous' as Aston Villa fury continues

A shot from Atletico Madrid’s Marcos Llorente hits the hand of Arsenal’s Ben White

Penalty drama at both ends as Arsenal draw at Atletico Madrid

Referee Chris Kavanagh consults a pitch-side monitor (Image: Glyn KIRK / AFP)

Why Premier League should listen to fans when it comes to VAR future

Survey reveals more than 75 per cent of football fans against VAR

'It has ruined the game': Pundits line up to slam latest VAR issue - after UEFA ...

UEFA summons Premier League referee chiefs to meeting in bid to avoid 'microscop...

Armstrong celebrates his goal with Mateus Mane (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Explained: Why VAR did not intervene in Adam Armstrong's Wolves goal - as Brentf...

Unai Emery sees hope for Ollie Watkins despite goal drought

Wrexham denied Hollywood ending by VAR as Chelsea survive FA Cup scare

Unai Emery makes 'bad moment' admission after Aston Villa suffer damaging Chelse...

Andoni Iraola questions VAR decision to not give ‘clear’ Bournemouth penalty

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