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VAR saves Arsenal from self-inflicted disaster in Premier League title race as Gunners edge West Ham
A wild game in London saw the Gunners come out with a late 1-0 victory, keeping themselves in the driver's seat to win the league
But things would be a lot closer at the very top of the table. Arsenal, who benefitted from that controversial VAR call at West Ham’s London Stadium, would lose five of their 79 points. Man City would only lose one point, which means the Premier League trophy would be theirs to lose, considering they have that game in hand.
Wolves manager Gary O’Neil proclaimed: “What is the point in VAR?” His side felt aggrieved after yet more decisions proved vital in defeat at Fulham. Newcastle boss Eddie Howe labelled a penalty against his own club in stoppage time against Paris ...
Video Assistant Referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made, and are they correct? After each weekend we take a look at the major incidents, to examine and explain the process both in terms of VAR protocol and ...
On Wednesday, The Athletic revealed that Premier League clubs are set to hold a vote at their annual general meeting next month on a proposal to abolish the video assistant referee (VAR) system from the start of next season. VAR has been used in the ...
The first video referral in World Cup history happened during the Group B opener between Spain and Portugal, in Sochi. In the 24th minute, Spanish striker Diego Costa clattered against defender Pepe, elbowing him in the face. The defender fell to the ...
Video assistant referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made and are they correct? This season, we take a look at the major incidents to examine and explain the process both in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws ...
It was another weekend of Premier League football dominated by video assistant referees (VAR). Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta went on an extraordinary rant after his side’s 1-0 defeat by Newcastle United on Saturday evening, calling the winning goal an ...