#var-controversy

#var-controversy

I didn't see Koundé's play clearly live. Then I saw the replay and for me it was a foul. Jules got to the ball first. I think it was a foul. What's surprising is that they didn't call the VAR official.

Following the Club's decision to terminate its relationship with the European Super League Company and to formally submit its application for re-admission, the EFC Board has unanimously approved the reincorporation of FC Barcelona, in accordance with its Statutes.

Hansi Flick's side were 4-0 down at half-time after a frankly awful first-half display but thought they'd found a way back into the match when Pau Cubarsi pulled one back in the second half. The goal was originally given but then checked by VAR. The check went on and on and on and after eight minutes the officials finally managed to find a reason to disallow the goal.

I know we won too much and the people don't want us to win but the referee has to be neutral and for me honestly, it's not fair. It's not fair because we work so hard in these situations and now to make these decisions, we have to move on. Of course you need to come back but at the end, when everything is finished, we are frustrated because it's so clear the foul.

Benjamin Sesko will never forget the sweet pirouette-and-finish that burst Bernd Leno's net in stoppage time to earn Manchester United a dramatic victory over Fulham. Only 180 seconds earlier Kevin had curled a peach of an equaliser past Senne Lammens in the 92nd minute that hushed the Old Trafford faithful and seemed to have grabbed a point for the visitors. Manchester United 3-2 Fulham: Premier League live Who are you?

"For me it's not a penalty, but we have to accept people make mistakes," Hurzeler said. "It's difficult to speak in that moment to the referee. Of course you try it, but in the end they stick to their decision."

The first full weekend of soccer in Europe's top leagues has been and gone, leaving behind so much to unpack and talk about ... so where do we begin? How about the big Premier League clash between Manchester City and Chelsea, a 1-1 result in which Arsenal walked away the big winners given their added buffer atop the Premier League. In Spain, LaLiga returned with a Barcelona derby and it was former Espanyol goalie Joan García putting on a show for Barca in an impressive victory.

Yes: they have more players and can rest ThuLa, for example, with substitutes that no other competitor has in their squad. Good rotation, the kind that allows the team to maintain its level, can bring important results. Milan and Napoli don't have the same level of substitutes, although I'd put the Azzurri behind Inter once they've recovered all their injuries. The other teams will be fighting for a Champions League spot.

Lazio and AC Milan will face off for the second time in five days, this time in the Coppa Italia last-16 and at the Stadio Olimpico. To say that there were fireworks at San Siro on Saturday night would be an understatement. Rafael Leao got the only goal as Milan won 1-0 to move back top, but the late penalty drama has dominated the headlines since, with Lazio feeling they were robbed of a spot kick despite the VAR check.

AC Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri stormed off the field in a fit of rage after being sent off during the win over Lazio. Milan eventually won 1-0 to go top of the league at least for the time being, but the drama spilled over towards the end of the five minutes added time when Lazio players surrounded the referee asking for a penalty.

It's clearly a foul on Daniel. It's a foul, it isn't given and the goal stands. The yellow card for Daniel is just a joke - when you look at the incident back, it's poor. We feel a bit aggrieved because of that.

Columbus Crew boss Wilfried Nancy is on the Celtic managerial shortlist, along with Bodo/Glimt's Kjetil Knutsen and Kieran McKenna of Ipswich Town. (Sky Sports), external Celtic principal shareholder Dermot Desmond will hold talks with Martin O'Neill this week as the club ponder extending the 73-year-old's interim period in charge of the team. (Sky Sports), external Two Italian clubs are weighing up January approaches for Rangers and Belgium midfielder Nicolas Raskin, with Ibrox sources indicating a bid of 18m to 20m could force their hand.

"I don't think there is any point for us. If you lose as many games as we have lost, I don't think we can look at the table at this point, but I have been in the game quite a long time [to know] that seasons aren't decided in November or December. It's when it comes to March or April time when it starts to become very interesting how it all shapes up up there. We want to be there but there's a long way to go and a lot of hard work to be put in. So we have to stay humble and we have to keep working and that is the only aim and the only thing we should focus on."