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Manchester United 1-1 Burnley (Apr 27, 2024) Game Analysis - ESPN

Manchester United drew 1-1 with Burnley in the Premier League after conceding a late penalty. [ more ]

Soccer News

Tuchel and Bayern fume at absolute disaster after contentious offside call - Soccer News

Thomas Tuchel frustrated by VAR inconsistency and referee decisions in match against Real Madrid. [ more ]

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Barca boss Xavi unhappy with pressure on refs

Xavi Hernández criticizes the pressure being put on referees in Spain.

Real Madrid benefited from three VAR interventions in their win over Almería. [ more ]

Fox Sports

'Changed the game materially': Ange's eloquent verdict on maligned tech amid costly error

Tottenham boss jokingly expresses frustration with VAR and possibility of moving to Sweden where VAR is not used. [ more ]

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Referees must take responsibility for decisions - Nuno

Referees should take responsibility and not rely solely on VAR for decisions. [ more ]

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FC Barcelona

Barca could take legal action over 'phantom goal'

Barcelona president Joan Laporta considers legal action over disputed goal, highlights need for goalline technology in La Liga. [ more ]

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Panel: Only one VAR error in disputed Forest game

Premier League VAR ruling: Only one error found in Forest-Everton match. [ more ]

Irish Independent

'It has damaged English football' - Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino says VAR has badly affected English game

Referee decisions impacting match outcomes can lead to disappointment and frustration for players, fans, and managers. [ more ]

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VAR plans scrapped in Sweden, after widespread club and fan pressure sees FA take stand against technology

Sweden rejects VAR despite initial support, becoming the first country to do so due to opposition from clubs and fans. [ more ]

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Swedish FA rejects VAR after clubs' opposition

Swedish top leagues won't implement VAR due to club opposition. [ more ]

Soccer News

I dont celebrate goals any more - Postecoglou bemoans VAR after Arsenal defeat - Soccer News

Ange Postecoglou expressed disappointment with VAR decisions affecting goal celebrations during Tottenham's match against Arsenal. [ more ]

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X reacts as Arsenal blow Tottenham away in first half of north London derby

Arsenal took a commanding lead against Tottenham in the north London derby, crucial for their Premier League title race. [ more ]

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Premier League clubs agree on major rule change - which will have a huge impact for fans

Premier League clubs agreed to introduce semi-automated offside technology for the next season, enhancing the fan and viewer experience.

The technology will provide quicker, more accurate offside decisions, potentially reducing errors like a previous incident between Spurs and Liverpool. [ more ]

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Chelsea's best and worst players from dramatic Aston Villa draw

Chelsea fought back to secure a draw at Aston Villa, but a potential winning goal by Axel Disasi was disallowed by VAR. [ more ]

Soccer News

Aston Villa 2-2 Chelsea: Gallagher caps Blues fightback at Villa Park - Soccer News

Chelsea fought back from 2 goals down to secure a 2-2 draw with Villa, Conor Gallagher scoring the equalizer. VAR disallowed Chelsea's potential winning goal. [ more ]

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Aston Villa 2-2 Chelsea: Player ratings as Blues denied comeback win by controversial VAR call

Chelsea drew 2-2 with Aston Villa, impacting Villa's Champions League hopes. [ more ]

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X reacts as Arsenal put five past incompetent Chelsea

Arsenal thumped Chelsea 5-0, sending a statement to Liverpool and Manchester City [ more ]

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Thiago Silva in tears after Chelsea's FA Cup semi-final defeat

Chelsea lost to Manchester City 1-0 in the FA Cup semi-finals [ more ]

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Tottenham manager Robert Vilahamn fires warning at Manchester United ahead of Women's FA Cup final

Spurs reached their first Wembley showpiece in history after defeating Leicester in a 2-1 win.

Manager highlights team's fearless mentality and determination to win a title for the club despite being considered underdogs.

Chelsea manager advocates for VAR in women's game after missing penalties in defeat and expresses the importance of technology in football. [ more ]

Soccer News

Juventus return to winning ways after seeing off Fiorentina - Soccer News

Juventus ended a winless streak with a 1-0 victory over Fiorentina.

Juventus had multiple disallowed goals, but managed to secure a crucial win to boost their Champions League hopes. [ more ]

Soccer News

Mikel Arteta believes refereeing has improved since his outburst at Newcastle - Soccer News

Arteta believes Premier League officiating has improved since his criticism of VAR in November.

Arsenal looking to bounce back after Champions League defeat in Porto. [ more ]

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Real Madrid 'robbery' compared to Chelsea vs Barcelona by Almeria's Largie Ramazani

Real Madrid's controversial comeback win against Almeria is compared to the 2009 Champions League semi-final clash between Chelsea and Barcelona.

The game involved several contentious incidents, including a disallowed goal and a goal allowed despite appearing to come off Vinicius Junior's arm. [ more ]

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Aussie ref's five-minute VAR farce in stoppage time PL chaos ... as Ange handed big boost

The longest VAR check in Premier League history took place during the West Ham vs. Aston Villa match.

West Ham had three goals disallowed by VAR, sparing Villa from a damaging defeat. [ more ]

Fox Sports

'Nearly cost me': VAR leaves Ange fuming as rival star almost gives Spurs boss fresh injury headache

Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou was frustrated with VAR's decision not to give Lewis Dunk a red card for a tackle on Dejan Kulusevski.

Postecoglou criticized VAR for taking too long to award a penalty earlier in the match but not reviewing Dunk's tackle. [ more ]

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Matches are longer, and there's more late goals - the Premier League's top clubs are the big winners

Increased stoppage time was seen at the 2022 World Cup, and now it has hit the club game.

Average stoppage time in the 2022 World Cup was 10:11, compared to 6:30 in 2018.

The introduction of VAR did not significantly impact stoppage time in European leagues. [ more ]

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BBC Sport

Former SFA chief Smith proposes VAR appeals system

Former Scottish FA chief executive Gordon Smith believes that the operation of VAR is not working.

Smith proposes an appeals system similar to tennis for VAR decisions. [ more ]

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Every VAR decision from Chelsea 4-4 Man City assessed

Controversial penalties and VAR decisions shaped the 4-4 draw between Chelsea and Manchester City.

Erling Haaland scored two goals, one of which involved a disputed penalty decision.

The match featured intense battles and incidents, making it an exciting encounter for both teams. [ more ]

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'That's not right' Jamie Carragher disagrees with penalty decision during Chelsea vs Man City

Jamie Carragher disagreed with the decision to award Manchester City a penalty.

Chelsea fought back to draw 4-4 with Manchester City in an intense game.

The referee's decision and VAR's involvement were debated during the match. [ more ]

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CodeProject

C# Using Var: To Var or Not To Var?

Using var can reduce redundancy and is commonly used, but it may cause confusion or bugs in certain cases.

Hiding the type with var can lead to unexpected behavior, especially when performing operations on the code. [ more ]

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Levi Colwill claims VAR has 'something against me' as Chelsea star points to key decision in Man United defeat

Manchester United defeated Chelsea in the Premier League with a winning goal by Scott McTominay.

Chelsea player Levi Colwill felt that McTominay fouled him during the goal. [ more ]

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Mauricio Pochettino slams "weird" VAR after Chelsea beat Brighton 3-2

Mauricio Pochettino criticized the officiating and shared his halftime challenge with his 10-man Chelsea side in the chaotic 3-2 win over Brighton.

Pochettino was critical of referee Craig Pawson and questioned the use of VAR during the game. [ more ]

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Chelsea 3-2 Brighton: Player ratings as 10-man Blues cling on for precious win

Chelsea secures a 3-2 victory against Brighton & Hove Albion at home

The match had multiple goals, a red card, and VAR intervention [ more ]

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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta calls for patience with VAR despite recent criticism

Mikel Arteta calls for patience with VAR and wants it to remain in the Premier League

Arteta facing FA charge for recent criticism of VAR [ more ]

Soccer News

Prediction: Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers - Soccer News

Arsenal secured their place in the Champions League round of 16 with a convincing win over Lens.

Wolverhampton Wanderers are coming off a controversial defeat to Fulham in their last outing. [ more ]

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Bad news for Hammers as Premier League release announcement for Palace game

Peter Bankes will be the lead VAR official when West Ham plays Crystal Palace.

West Ham has experienced poor decisions with Peter Bankes involved.

West Ham is aiming for a third consecutive Premier League win. [ more ]

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Liverpool FC

Prediction: Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur - Soccer News

Liverpool and Tottenham face crucial match at Anfield. [ more ]

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Liverpool FC

Pep Guardiola hits back at Liverpool with amazing stat following Anfield jibes

Guardiola disputes Anfield record, emphasizes Etihad success

Controversy around VAR decision in Liverpool vs. Manchester City game [ more ]

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Liverpool FC

Jurgen Klopp convinced Liverpool should have had second penalty in Man City draw - Soccer News

Jurgen Klopp believed Liverpool deserved a stoppage-time penalty in a 1-1 draw with Manchester City.

Liverpool had a strong performance against City, despite the controversial VAR decision on the penalty assessment. [ more ]

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Mauricio Pochettino: VAR has damaged English football

Mauricio Pochettino criticizes VAR for damaging English football by disallowing a last-minute goal in Chelsea's draw with Aston Villa. [ more ]

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Hayes laments 'worst decision in Champions League history'

Kadeisha Buchanan's red card labeled as the "worst decision in Women's Champions League history" by Chelsea manager Emma Hayes. [ more ]

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Arsenal thrash Chelsea and a Football League update Football Weekly

Podcasts encourage engagement through various platforms. [ more ]

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Kompany: Prem ref standard is 'not good enough'

Refereeing standards criticized by Burnley manager Kompany

Kompany emphasizes the impact of controversial decisions on points and the season. [ more ]

BBC Sport

Refereeing not good enough this season - Kompany

Refereeing standards criticized by Burnley manager Vincent Kompany

Increased scrutiny and pressure on Premier League officials due to VAR and additional opinions [ more ]

ESPN.com

Havertz should've seen red before winner - Frank

Thomas Frank believes Kai Havertz should have been sent off before scoring the winning goal in Arsenal's 2-1 win.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta praised Kai Havertz for his recent performance and impact on the team. [ more ]

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Manchester City

Guardiola 'never had doubts' over referee integrity

Pep Guardiola expresses unwavering confidence in Premier League referees' integrity. [ more ]

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Manchester City

It's 100% a foul': Jurgen Klopp baffled after Liverpool fail to win late penalty

Liverpool showed resilience and title race potential against Manchester City.

Klopp believed Liverpool deserved a stoppage-time penalty for a direct challenge on Mac Allister. [ more ]

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Manchester City

Manchester City played one half' against Chelsea, says Pep Guardiola

Manchester City frustrated with 1-1 draw against Chelsea at Etihad Stadium

Guardiola emphasizes the importance of playing 90 minutes, not just one half in competitive matches. [ more ]

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Juventus

The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, Episode 224: More struggles, dropped points for Max Allegri and Juventus

Juventus has been consistently underperforming for the last three months. [ more ]

BBC Sport

Fernandes double earns Man Utd point at Bournemouth

Manchester United's winless run extended to four games despite Bruno Fernandes scoring twice for the team. [ more ]

BBC Sport

Turkey appoint foreign VAR officials after 'bias' claims

Turkish Super Lig to appoint foreign VAR officials for crucial matches until season end due to alleged bias. [ more ]

BBC Sport

Disallowing Wolves equaliser was correct - panel

The controversial decision to deny Wolves a stoppage-time equaliser against West Ham was ruled correct after VAR review. [ more ]

BBC Sport

Semi-automated offside technology approved by clubs

Premier League approved semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) for 2024-25 season

SAOT expected to reduce offside VAR checks by 31 seconds

Introduction of SAOT aims to enhance consistency and efficiency in offside decisions [ more ]

BBC Sport

Celtic's Rodgers gets one-game ban & is free for derby

Brendan Rodgers receives touchline ban

Focused on poor officiating in previous game

Potential for further suspension if rules are breached [ more ]

BBC Sport

Tierney not selected to referee game this weekend

Paul Tierney not selected as a referee due to a mistake in a recent match. He will serve as VAR for Arsenal vs Brentford.

Referee Mark Clattenburg criticized Tierney's decision, agreeing that Forest had reason to be aggrieved over the restart incident. [ more ]

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New York Rangers

Rangers return to summit with victory over Hibs

Rangers defeated Hibernian 3-1, reclaiming the top spot in the Scottish Premiership.

VAR controversy marred the game with a contentious penalty and issues with encroachment. [ more ]

BBC Sport

Hibs say 'VAR made serious error' in Aberdeen draw

Hibernian disputed VAR decision on penalty claim

Scottish FA admitted VAR error [ more ]

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'VAR is meant to help' - Rio Ferdinand questions penalty decisions after Chelsea loss

Rio Ferdinand questions VAR after Chelsea denied two penalties against Liverpool.

Liverpool beats Chelsea 4-1 in dominant performance at Anfield. [ more ]

Soccer News

Chelsea and Aston Villa fail to make chances count in FA Cup stalemate - Soccer News

Both Chelsea and Aston Villa had opportunities to win but were unable to find the back of the net.

Villa ended their losing streak in the FA Cup but struggled against Chelsea in the first half. [ more ]

BBC Sport

Forest told VAR could not intervene over free-kick

The video assistant referee (VAR) did not have the power to rule out Brentford's disputed equaliser in their match against Nottingham Forest.

The VAR protocol set by Ifab states that VAR cannot intervene on restarts, and this was relayed to Forest staff. [ more ]

BBC Sport

Forest write to referees' chief over Toney goal

Nottingham Forest have written to refereeing chief Howard Webb for clarification on Ivan Toney's goal.

Forest believe the incident was a serious missed incident and question why VAR did not intervene. [ more ]

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Real Madrid

Burnley 1-1 Luton Town (Jan 12, 2024) Game Analysis - ESPN

Controversial last-gasp goal by Carlton Morris earns Luton Town a point against Burnley

VAR check confirms goal despite Burnley's protests [ more ]

Soccer News

Mauricio Pochettino warns Chelsea: Be 'clever' in Middlesbrough tie without VAR - Soccer News

Mauricio Pochettino warns Chelsea players about playing without VAR in Carabao Cup semi-final against Middlesbrough

Chelsea had a controversial VAR-filled match against Tottenham earlier this season [ more ]

BBC Sport

Players lack trust in VAR - ex-referee Clattenburg

Players are losing faith in referees due to inconsistencies around the use of VAR.

This loss of trust could lead to referees leaving the game. [ more ]

Soccer News

Bayern Munich

Stephanie Frappart overturns late penalty as Bayern draw with Copenhagen - Soccer News

Referee Stephanie Frappart overturned a late penalty for Bayern Munich in their Champions League match against Copenhagen.

Frappart's decision not to give the penalty occurred after a controversial penalty was given to Paris St Germain in a previous match.

The draw boosted Copenhagen's hopes of finishing second in the group. [ more ]

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Scala

Scala inheritance tests: private, protected, def, val, and var

Inheritance in Scala allows classes to extend other classes or traits.

private members cannot be inherited or overridden.

Variables declared with 'val' cannot be overridden with 'var'. [ more ]

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