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      Fans say ‘we need this in the Premier League’ after referee gives ‘game-changing’ interview live on TV

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      FOOTBALL fans are calling for post-game referee interviews after a “game-changing” example arrived from France. Officials have been under increasing pressure this season after video assistant referees increasingly fail to appease furious supporters.
      Jeremie Pignard is a well-regarded referee in the French leagueCredit: AFP
      Despite the VAR technology, frequent mistakes have still been made and experienced ref Lee Mason even quit the PGMOL after a high-profile error in February.
      Expert ref Howard Webb returned to England halfway into the season to try and get on top of England’s struggling refereeing body but has had a mixed time of it.
      Fans think they know a way to improve the system and have renewed calls for post-game interviews with refs.
      This was after taking inspiration from Amazon Prime, who managed to interview Ligue 1 official Jeremie Pignard after he took charge of a recent league match.
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      Appearing next to the TV presenter and pundits after the game, the man in the middle eloquently explained why he controversially allowed a Nantes goal to stand despite strong claims for handball.
      Pignard said: “If it’s really the lower biceps, like right here. Depending on what muscle.
      “That may not be the same for everyone. We can see it in the action, and this is why I took my time.
      “These kind of decisions are so important. The VAR reacted very well, sending me the footage so I can watch the action again. Every detail counts in those kind of moments.”
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      The ref’s detailed and compelling explanation of his thought process left fans convinced it should be the next step in England.
      One said: “I’ve been calling for this for years…referees in England get away with so much & have 0 accountability.”
      Another added: “Would be great to see this in all matches. Might not satisfy everyone but at least would help take the heat out of some contentious decisions.”
      While fan lauded the broadcaster for getting the referee on air as they said: “Amazon at it again with the referee interviews, game-changing.”
      And another football follower simply said: “@PGMOL … take note.”
      The Amazon interview follows another first earlier this year as a referee at the Club World Cup explained his VAR decision to fans inside the stadium.
      Fans were also left surprised when one referee in a women’s game brandished a white card as part of a new initiative. More

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      Promising teen footballer hauled off for own brother just minutes after being subbed on as he is SLAMMED by manager

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      A FRENCH prodigy was hooked for his own brother just minutes after being substituted on himself. Rennes midfielder Désiré Doué found himself on the end of his manager’s wrath in the French side’s 3-1 loss to Lyon.
      Désiré Doué found himself on the end of his manager’s scornCredit: Getty
      Doué, 17, had been brought on to replace Lovro Majer in the 69th minute.
      But 18 minutes later he then found himself being substituted off for brother Guéla Doué.
      Rennes boss Bruno Genesio launched a scathing attack after the game.
      He told Amazon Prime Video Sport: “There are some things that need to be assimilated quickly.
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      “When you say it once, it’s normal. Twice, it’s one time too many.
      “When it’s more, you need to make use of other methods.”
      Genesio then suggested he would be having a private word with the France U19 international.
      He added: “It does not mean I don’t have great trust in him and that he’ll fail to make a great career.
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      “But some things need to be understood faster.”
      Doué has scored four goals in all competitions this season, including three in Ligue 1.
      The result left Rennes sixth in the table, also seeing them squander a chance to leapfrog Lille into fifth. More

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      Gabby Agbonlahor slams TV companies for amount of subscriptions needed to watch football after missing match

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      GABBY AGBONLAHOR has hit out at the number of subscriptions fans need to watch football.The former Aston Villa star ranted about TV companies after he was unable to watch Scotland’s 2-0 win over Spain.
      Gabby Agbonlahor has slammed TV companies for the amount of subscriptions needed to watch footballCredit: Twitter / @talkSPORT
      The rant came after he was not able to watch Scotland’s win over SpainCredit: AP
      Manchester United star Scott McTominay netted a brace against the Spanish to give his side a famous win.
      However many were unable to watch the game as it was broadcast on Viaplay, which costs £14.99 a month or £11.99 a month if paid for on a 12-month contract.
      And Agbonlahor was left fuming with this as he went on to moan about the number of subscriptions that are needed in order for fans to tune into games.
      He told talkSPORT: “It was a massive result.
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      “But I didn’t get to watch the game as there are so many channels now, that football is on.
      “You’ve got Viaplay £15, BT Sport £30, Sky Sports £24, Amazon £9.
      “I can’t keep up, I went to put it on and I am like ‘I am not signing up to this channel’.”
      And many fans agreed with the former England international as one commented: “Will only get worse at the end of the next TV rights contracts when the likes of Dazn and Disney and possibly Netflix get involved.”
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      A second wrote: “I’ve never agreed with Gabby more, never even bloody heard of Viaplay until last night.”
      A third said: “Finally, a pundit addressing what most of the football-loving public have a grievance about.”
      A fourth tweeted: “It’s ridiculous to need some sort of regulation on this over a £100 month to watch football.”
      While a fifth added: “Don’t always agree with Gabby but he’s spot on here, the good old days were when footy was on normal telly, and they wonder why people don’t pay.” More

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      Arsenal vs Man City sets new Amazon Prime record as it becomes platform’s most-watched Premier League match

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      LAST week’s crunch Prem clash between Arsenal and Manchester City set a UK viewing record. Global retail powerhouse Amazon have revealed the top-two clash was the most-watched Premier League game on their Prime Video service.
      Manchester City star Erling Haaland enjoys bagging their third goal in a 3-1 win over title rivals ArsenalCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      It was a thrilling clash at the Emirates which saw City emerge with a 3-1 victory.
      The win was sealed by second-half goals from Jack Grealish and Erling Haaland.
      It took Pep Guardiola’s defending champions to the top of the Prem that night.
      But Mikel Arteta’s Gunners returned to the summit with a 4-2 win at Aston Villa on the Saturday before City were held to a 1-1 at Nottingham Forest.
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      Amazon has revealed a record-breaking audience of more than four million tuned in to watch last week’s showdown between this season’s Prem frontrunners.
      It beat a previous high mark set in December 2021 when they broadcast a thriller which saw Manchester United win 3-2 against Arsenal.
      Amazon are also close to expanding their Champions League coverage in Europe.
      It already has the rights to show Tuesday’s top games over a three-year period starting in 2024.
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      The online giant has also recently renewed its Champions League contract in Germany until 2027.
      Now it looks set to retain exclusive rights to screen Wednesday’s first picks in Italy with a deal said to be close, according to The Athletic. More

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      Newcastle set for Amazon All or Nothing-style doc with cameras filming behind scenes in first season since takeover

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      NEWCASTLE are reportedly set for an Amazon documentary – with cameras already filming at the club behind the scenes.Manchester City, Tottenham and Arsenal have all been the subject of fly on the wall ‘All or Nothing’ series on Amazon.
      Amazon cameras are reportedly filming at Newcastle for a four-part documentary seriesCredit: Rex
      Now the Magpies are set for a four-part documentary of their own, according to Sky Sports reporter Keith Downie.
      Camera crews are claimed to already be in place at the club, capturing behind the scenes footage during the first full season under their Saudi owners.
      Downie claims the four-part series will follow the club in its attempt to win a first major trophy since 1955, as well as Eddie Howe’s quest to qualify for the Champions League.
      It’s unknown if the cameras have been filming since the start of the campaign.
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      And whether the documentary on Newcastle is part of the ‘All or Nothing’ series also remains to be seen.
      The ‘All or Nothing’ series on Arsenal and City both had eight episodes, with nine for Tottenham, whereas the Newcastle documentary will have just four episodes.
      Toon were taken over in October 2021 by the Saudi Public Investment Fund.
      Howe was quickly brought in and steered the club to an 11th place finish in the 2021-22 campaign.
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      Now, in his and the new owners’ first full season in charge, Howe has guided the club to fourth in the Premier League.
      The Magpies have also qualified for their first final since 1999.
      They take on Manchester United in the Carabao Cup final on February 26th.
      And cameras are set to be in place to film the action behind the scenes for an Amazon documentary on the club. More

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      KSI gives tour of his stunning three-storey £10m ‘dream house’ in London in YouTuber’s tell-all Amazon Prime documentary

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      KSI gave fans a tour of his stunning three-storey “dream house” worth £10MILLION in his new Amazon Prime documentary. The tell-all doc followed the life and career of YouTube, music and crossover boxing star KSI, spanning over the course of a year.
      KSI gave fans a tour of his stunning three-storey ‘dream house’Credit: Prime Video
      KSI’s three-storey pad is worth over £10mCredit: Prime Video
      KSI revealed his home in his Amazon Prime docCredit: Prime Video
      In December 2021, the celebrity superstar moved out of a flat he shared with a friend and bought his first home in the capital.
      And no expense was spared as he splashed the cash for his perfect pad.
      Giving fans a look, he said: “You see, different. Different, now I’m living. Now I’m KSI.
      “Welcome to my humble abode, man. Cost me over ten mill. Obviously, the bank is hurting a little bit.”
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      KSI – real name Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji – showed off his bedroom – or as he likes to call it “the palace”.
      And there is plenty of space for friends and family to stay, with a host of spare bedrooms and bathrooms.
      Taking us into the third floor, KSI did not even notice on bathroom was fitted with a shower also.
      He said: “Another bathroom, just because. Oh, this one also has a shower, I didn’t even realise! I never checked that side of the door.”
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      KSI, who has had six boxing matches all while releasing an album that reached No1, only viewed his house once before purchasing.
      He said: “I’ve seen it once, that’s it. Yeah, I’ve only seen it once. I’ve seen videos, so it reminded me and I was like, ‘Oh wow, this is sick.’
      “But I’ve only been there once and that was all I needed. I saw it once and I was like, yeah, this is it. This is the one.”
      KSI added: “This is my dream house, man. In London, dream house in London.”
      Later on, KSI’s dad Jide visits his son’s new place and was left stunned.
      He said: “Boy, this is a big house! I’m entering a £10million house!”
      KSI revealed his “YouTube room” – used to film his famous content.
      The release of the doc proved a success overnight, becoming No1 in the world.
      The celebrity superstar moved out of a flat he shared with a friend
      KSI only viewed his house once before purchasing
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      England superstar Jack Grealish delivers parcels to fans around Manchester in new ad

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      JACK Grealish has been spotted trying his luck as an Amazon delivery driver.The 27-year-old took part in a promotional stunt for the US company, delivering parcels around Manchester in uniform.
      Jack Grealish took part in a promotional stunt for the US company, delivering parcels around Manchester
      England ace Jack became an Amazon delivery driver for the day
      The forward has become a hit with the fans despite not picking up his best form during his stint in the North WestCredit: EPA
      The Attacking midfielder, turned winger, joined Pep Guardiola and co on the blue side of Manchester in August 2021, for a club record fee.
      The forward has become a hit with the fans despite not picking up his best form during his stint at the Etihad.
      Grealish helped a fellow City fan to drop off orders and spoke about his “incredible” teammate Erling Haaland as well as revealing he would like to one day become a DJ once he retires from the game.
      He also said how he buys all of his famous headbands for games off Amazon, before insisting his shift was a “hard day’s graft”.
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      He was rated ten out of ten by driver Jack and the promotional video was posted to Man City’s social media accounts. More

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      ‘So wholesome’ – Watch Saka run over to hug Henry while Arsenal legend is working as pundit for Amazon Prime

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      ARSENAL’S past and present were represented on Amazon Prime as Bukayo Saka and Thierry Henry shared a hug. With the return of the Premier League following a mid-season break for the World Cup, Henry also returned to the UK to work as a pundit on Amazon Prime.
      Bukayo Saka runs over to hug Thierry HenryCredit: Amazon Prime
      Fans online described the interaction as ‘wholesome’Credit: Amazon Prime
      Saka then ran off to finish his preparations ahead of the West Ham gameCredit: Amazon Prime
      The Gunners ace scored an equaliser in the second halfCredit: Reuters
      But while he was working, England World Cup star Saka ran over to the Gunners legend.
      The pair then embraced each other in a hug before Saka left to continue his warm-up ahead of the game against West Ham.
      And the “wholesome” hug left fans feeling warm and fuzzy.
      One user said: “That was wholesome seeing Saka and Henry hugging.”
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      A second user said: “Saka hugging Henry, the long hug. wholesome fellas.”
      A third added: “Me feeling all parental again.”
      Another referred to their respective eras at the club, saying: “Legend and future legend.”
      Meanwhile, another fan said: “GOAT to GOAT ❤️.”
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      Saka was at the centre of controversy as the Gunners saw a potential goal ruled out for offside.
      The linesman flagged for offside despite it initially appearing that there was no offence.
      However, replays showed it was the right call because Martin Odegaard’s pass flicked off Saka’s heel before the ball fell to Eddie Nketiah.
      And when the touch happened the Arsenal striker was in fact in an offside position, hence denying the North Londoners an opening goal.
      But they then found themselves on the wrong end of another decision after William Saliba brought Jarrod Bowen down inside the area.
      Said Benrahma stepped up to convert the penalty past Aaron Ramsdale, much to the dismay of a returning Arsene Wenger.
      The legendary boss has returned to the Emirates for the first time since leaving the club in 2018.
      But Saka and Gabriel Martinelli have since drawn the hosts level and put them ahead in the second half.
      Meanwhile, Arsenal have submitted a £52.5million bid for Ukrainian winger Mykhaylo Mudryk. More