The VAR Review is here!

This week:
📌 Kulusevski pen before Arsenal's second goal?
📌 Van der Ven offside
📌 Rice on Davies pen
📌 Chelsea's disallowed goal
📌 Areola + Gakpo (not VAR)
📌 Onana on Amdouni
📌 Barco pen on Semenyo?
➕Much more!
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CHAMPIONS! 🏆

Job alert

Five years ago a 'ruthless cull' was promised at Man Utd. No more delays … it has to happen now

✍️ James Ducker

#TelegraphFootball | #MUFC

Thorough and informed discussion on VAR on talkSPORT just now. Thankfully we're normalising the conversation about getting rid of VAR. Well played Danny Kelly Darren Lewis & Danny Murphy

🚨 Nigeria have appointed Finidi George as their new head coach

🇳🇬 George replaces Jose Peseiro who led Nigeria to the final of this year's AFCON

⚽️ First games in charge will be World Cup qualifiers against South Africa & Benin

The Athletic | Football

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West Ham interested in Callum O’Hare and Jacob Greaves.

Fulham, Villa and Southampton also shown interest in O’Hare.

As per first call of top #operator Jacob Steinberg. thesun.co.uk/sport/27618175…

USA/Mexico won’t be hosting the 27 Women’s World Cup. Pulled out pre upcoming decision. Pivoting to 2031. A challenge for England who have been considering a 2031 bid also. theathletic.com/5458897/2024/0…

🚨 Manchester United preference is to keep Marcus Rashford + help bring 26yo back to top form. #MUFC would only consider sale if substantial bids arrive & England international decides he wants to take on new challenge The Athletic | Football after James Ducker theathletic.com/5458193/2024/0…

US and Mexico withdraw from the running to host 2027 Women's World Cup. They will instead focus on bidding to host the tournament in 2031.

That bid will call for equal investment as the Men’s tournament.

The two 2027 bids are now:
🇧🇷Brazil
🇩🇪/🇳🇱/🇧🇪Germany, Netherlands & Belgium

Arsenal youngster Chido Obi Martin has joined the agency Elite Project Group - who also represent Bukayo Saka.

Due to begin scholarship terms with Arsenal this summer, can sign pro terms when 17 in November.

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🗣️ Man City star Nathan Ake reminds Arsenal that the destiny of the title race still remains in the hands of Pep Guardiola's side

'We know if we win the next four, we are champions again...' | MIKE WALTERS

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'I don't think in the football part we are worse than Arsenal' 🗣️

But Tottenham centre-back Micky van de Ven admits Spurs can't be considered a top team until they stop making mistakes ❌

✍️ John Cross

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I liked how he said it how it is last season (pretty much the only Chelsea player to do so).

You could argue Silva's message still rings true today: “Everybody talks too much about replacing managers. I think we, as players, must also take responsibility.

“We have had three…

David Raya spoke well after his error v Spurs. Held his hands up, but said he loved the challenge of having to bounce back & claim crosses late on.

'When things are pressure, in the way that you say, it’s an opportunity to show what you are capable of.'

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so much in here about how Slot worked and environment needed to thrive but one pretty remarkable stat: he hasn’t lost consecutive leagues games, ever, for Feyenoord in 3 seasons. On one hand, amazing. On the other, no evidence base how he copes in crisis. theathletic.com/5453208/2024/0…

Last summer I spent a day and received over seven hours of interview access with Arne Slot & Feyenoord’s recruitment staff, performance coaches, CEO and head of sporting strategy. This is what I learned about Liverpool’s choice to replace Jurgen Klopp. theathletic.com/5453208/2024/0…

🚨 NEW
🎙Rob Harris Martyn Ziegler tariq panja

⚽️FIFA harming football? Premier League concerns
🇸🇦World Cup Saudi sponsor
💰Infantino agents complaint
🇪🇸Spain warned by FIFA & UEFA
🌍LaLiga games overseas
🇨🇳Chinese swimmers - WADA investigation update
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After the celebrations , the deliberations for Pompey. As they say on ‘The Apprentice’ : “Tomorrow- the boardroom”

Michael Oliver is one of our best refs. Yet he didn't see the Declan Rice foul for the pen that was right in front of him.

VAR put it right. Not difficult. But it's not evidence that VAR is worthwhile. It's evidence that VAR is undermining the confidence of on field refs.