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      Gary Neville recreates Arsenal vs Newcastle VAR controversy revealing bizarre optical illusion tricking fans

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      GARY NEVILLE has blamed an “optical illusion” for Newcastle’s winner against Arsenal after recreating the controversial VAR controversy.The Sky Sports pundit conjured a new angle to suggest the ball WAS in just before Anthony Gordon sunk the Gunners in Saturday’s Prem clash.
      This angle was called an ‘optical illusion’ by Gary NevilleCredit: Twitter @SkySportsPL
      Gary Neville went ‘above’ and beyond for his verdict on the in-or-out rowCredit: Twitter @SkySportsPL
      Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta blasted the officiating as “embarrassing” and a “disgrace” after a TRIPLE check on the goal went against his side.
      The video assistant decided that replays offered no clear proof the ball had gone out, nor that Joelinton had fouled Gabriel or was offside.  
      And most fans appeared to welcome the intervention from Manchester United legend Neville.
      The ex-England defender used an overhead camera to show a ball near the line could be in, even when past the line and not touching it.
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      That’s because the angle from above confirmed part of the ball could still be sticking out across the line.
      Nev stressed he was not trying to prove if the ball was out on Saturday – and was only commenting on the first stage of the VAR check.
      He said: “In real time you do see that gap between the ball and the line.
      “We’re not trying to say the ball was in or out.
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      “We’re trying to say that VAR cannot make a decision to overturn the on-field decision – because it’s really clear there’s ambiguity. It’s an optical illusion. That ball is clearly in.”
      Saturday’s VAR had no such overhead view to assess.
      Nev added: “Switch to the other angle – that VAR had to look at on Saturday… and I can understand completely why they couldn’t over-rule the on-field decision based on that point one.”
      One viewer responded: “Arsenal fans aren’t gonna like that.”
      Another agreed: “He makes a completely valid point, but Arsenal fans will still find a way to hate.”
      But a Gunners’ supporter insisted: “Important thing is Joelinton’s foul and offside. Stop clouding the issues.”
      And this verdict backed that up: “If Arsenal are so wrong why are they going the great lengths to try and convince us? Get rid of VAR and go back to the game we love. I can live with human error. Let’s just admit it will always exist.”
      But a fifth observer focused on Neville’s intensive efforts to make his point.
      “Gary, you’ve more work rate on this game than I ever saw you have on the pitch,” he joked. More

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      Premier League legend is hidden in incredible mountain optical illusion – can you spot who it is?

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      A PREMIER LEAGUE legend is hiding in a stunning optical illusion among a series of mountains.AC Milan have shared a picture of a picturesque mountainous view to their 15.1million followers on Instagram.
      AC Milan shared a stunning optical illusion on social mediaCredit: Instagram @acmilan
      But if you look closely and squint hard enough you should be able to see a mystery player hidden in the beautiful scenery.
      All you have to do is concentrate on the centre of the pic with your eyes half closed.
      Have you worked out who it is?
      Here’s a hint, that player has competed for both Arsenal and Chelsea in the last few years.
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      And has also been a main man for France in his time.
      It is, of course, none other than Olivier Giroud, who currently plays for Milan.
      Giroud spent six years at Arsenal following a move from Montpellier in 2012.
      The France international amassed a total of 105 goals and 41 assists in 253 appearances with the Gunners.
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      The 37-year-old then joined London rivals Chelsea in 2018 and spent three years at Stamford Bridge.
      France’s record goalscorer registered a total of 39 goals and 14 assists in 119 matches with the Blues.
      Ever since 2021, Giroud has been playing for Milan where he has scored 36 goals and created 14 assists in 94 games.
      The Prem hero went viral recently after he was forced into goal after goalkeeper Mike Maignan was sent off and made a wonder save to seal three points at Genoa.
      And it is none other than Olivier Giroud who hides behind that optical illusionCredit: Instagram @acmilan
      Giroud previously played for Arsenal and Chelsea in the Premier LeagueCredit: Rex More

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      You have the 20/20 vision of a football superstar if you can spot the six hidden words in the cartoon in 14 seconds

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      A VIRAL photo of a friendly, children’s football match is testing reader’s ability to spot six hidden words in just 14 seconds.A person with perfect 20/20 vision should be able to quickly find the words cheekily blended in within the football pitch, players and fans.
      Can you find the six words hidden in this cartoon?
      If you can solve the crafty brainteaser you could be a football superstar and win player of the match.
      The cartoon features five kids playing football, a referee, cute dog and several fans watching on.
      In the background there are trees, cars and buildings all designed to slow you down and distract you.
      The aim is for the words to sneakily blend in with the objects in the picture, making it hard to find as they’re all cleverly hidden away. 
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      The amount of things in the photo that you have to search through make it near impossible to find the words under 14 seconds.
      Studies have shown, people who regularly challenge themselves with optical illusions and puzzles see big improvements in their problem solving skills, concentration and attention.
      The photo was shared online at Jagran Josh leaving many eager to find the hidden words but several struggled due to how the artist has camouflaged the simple words with a unique style.
      In this particular piece, people with a high visual IQ should be able to spot the words within seconds if they can see through the trickery and stay focused on the slight giveaways in the image.
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      Many people will be able to quickly spot a couple of words but then struggle to get the remaining ones before the final whistle blows.
      If you still can’t find all six words, scroll down to see the solution below.
      If you enjoyed this challenge, why not try another?
      Earlier on this week an image of cleverly positioned clouds went viral on Twitter because they were shaped like an iconic footballer.
      Only the greatest of all time will be able to see it.
      Or why not see if you can spot the cat hidden among the cacti?
      If you’re really looking for a challenge see if you have what it takes to spot prey in the wild with this fun illusion.
      The hidden words are circled in red- NET, PENALTY, GOAL, BALL, KICK, PASS More

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      Football superstar hidden in an incredible garden scene optical illusion – can you work out who it is?

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      THE FACE of a footie superstar is hiding somewhere in this incredible optical illusion.At first glance, the image may just show a calming green garden but there’s actually a famous footballer – can you work out who it is?
      Can you see the footballer in this garden scene?Credit: Twitter
      Football fans shouldn’t struggle to recognise one of the world’s most popular footballers.
      But there were some who needed a moment to recognise the athlete.
      All you have to do is squint and try to look at the image from far away and you should be able to see a person.
      Once you focus and pay attention to the greenery, the player’s head will start to get clear.
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      Have you worked out who it is?
      It’s the Manchester United and Real Madrid legend, 38, Cristiano Ronaldo.
      Meanwhile, football fans were left scratching their heads as they tried to find another legend in this optical illusion.
      An image showing a herd of goats has gone viral on social media with it far less mundane than it first seems.
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      The black goat is the player’s hair, the white animal’s face is the ear and gaps between the legs make up his eyes and beard.
      The tricky optical illusion was showing Cristiano Ronaldo’s faceCredit: Getty
      Another football star is hiding in this image- can you work out who he is? More

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      Legendary footballer is hiding in incredible farm animal optical illusion but can you see him?

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      ONE of the greatest footballers of all-time is hiding in this incredible optical illusion.An image showing a herd of goats has gone viral on social media with it far less mundane than it first seems.
      Can you see the football star in this illusion?
      Fans have spotted a sporting legend in the photo – but there is some disagreement as to who it is.
      If you look closely and squint hard enough you should be able to see a person.
      The black goat is the player’s hair, the white animal’s face is the ear and gaps between the legs make up his eyes and beard.
      Have you worked out who it is?
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      It is footballing icon Lionel Messi, who is often referred to as the GOAT.
      The World Cup winner currently plays for MLS side Inter Miami and has an incredible seven Ballon d’Or titles to his name.
      But not everyone thinks Messi can be found with some cricket fans claiming they can see their own GOAT in the picture.
      The supporters are convinced the face of Rohit Sharma is present.
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      Sharma is the captain of the Indian cricket team and he is widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all-time.
      Do you see Messi or Sharma?
      Some see Lionel Messi in the image
      Other fans spot Rohit Sharma’s face in with the goatsCredit: AP:Associated Press More

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      You’re a genius if you can spot the hidden sport in Benfica’s badge which has nothing to do with football

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      PORTUGUESE giants Benfica have been around for over a century but have you ever noticed the hidden meaning behind their club badge?Benfica are one of the big three teams in Portugal alongside Porto and Sporting Lisbon and have never been relegated.
      Benfica have had their current crest since 1908
      They are nicknamed The Eagles because of the symbol which sits at the top of the club’s crest.
      Benfica were originally known as Sport Lisboa and played their first match in 1905.
      In 1908 they acquired Grupo Sport Benfica and changed their name to Sport Lisboa e Benfica as a result of the merger.
      This is when they added something to their crest which has nothing to do with football.
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      In the background of the crest is a bike wheel which was added because cycling represented the most important sport of Grupo Sport Benfica.
      The wheel has remained part of the Benfica crest ever since.
      Benfica are the most successful club in Portugal having won a total of 85 trophies in their history.
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      They were the first Portuguese club to achieve the domestic treble in 2014 and have won the Portuguese league a record 38 times.
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      The Eagles wrapped up their first Portuguese title in four years last weekend with a 3-0 win over Santa Clara.
      Roger Schmidt’s men only suffered four defeats in all competitions with three of those coming in April. More

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      Bizarre optical illusion confuses fans as Colchester star ‘punches rival hard in ribs’ but some claim there’s no contact

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      COLCHESTER and Tranmere fans witnessed what seems to be an unbelievable optical illusion on Saturday’s League Two match at the Colchester Community Stadium.The hosts earned a penalty in the 65th minute and Connor Hall celebrated passionately with a usual fist bump.
      Colchester earned a penalty against Tranmere in League TwoCredit: Sky Sports News
      Colchester’s Connor Hall appeared to have punched Tranmere’s Tom DaviesCredit: Sky Sports News
      But he did it right next to Tranmere’s Tom Davies, who momentarily reacted with shock but stayed on his feet.
      Many argue that Hall actually punched Davies in the ribs during his celebration.
      Some fans took to Twitter to complain as they insist the striker should have been sent off with a straight red.
      They also praised Davies’ toughness as the defender didn’t go down or dive to simulate a red card.
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      One fan said: “Surely that is a straight RED for the Colchester lad…that did not seem like punching the air from the Tranmere players [sic] face…”
      Another posted: “Absolute disgraceful so unprofessional and this is unsportsmanship.
      “The FA needs to take a good hard look at this and for me a charge for the player is fully deserved it’s wrong and unacceptable it’s assault tbh.”
      A third commented: “This is actually proper bad, hope it does get looked into EFL. Fair play to the lad for not making a big deal out of it.”
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      This fan said: “Definitely malicious this, fair play to the Tranmere player staying on his feet, think he was too shocked to react.”
      And that one tweeted: “Three match ban for violent conduct.”
      However, there are also many fans who insist this is nothing but an optical illusion.
      They claim Hall was actually celebrating and there is no chance he could have punched Davies or else the Tranmere ace would have collapsed under excruciating pain.
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      But many claim that bizarre incident was nothing but an optical illusionCredit: Sky Sports News
      One fan tweeted: “He pulls his hand away at the last instant. Davies reacts with shock but not pain. Colchester lucky that didn’t make contact.”
      Another wrote: “Calm down, calm down, Never touched him.”
      A third posted: “I don’t think he touched him…”
      This supporter said: “Doesn’t touch him. Wants to, but pulls it back.”
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      And that one tweeted: “Look closely, he does not hit him, he in fact scares [Davies]. Its [sic] like an optical illusion.
      Noah Chilvers then scored from the spot to cancel out Tranmere ace Harvey Read Saunders’ opener and earn Colchester an important point from their 1-1 draw. More

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      Incredible optical illusion leaves Arsenal fans worried about Gabriel Jesus on return to training following knee injury

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      ARSENAL fans have been worried about Gabriel Jesus’ return to fitness after a training ground photo – but all is not as it seems.In the snap on social media Jesus’ is taking part in full contact training but his right leg appears to have withered away.
      Some Arsenal fans think Gabriel Jesus’ leg has withered away in this pictureCredit: Getty
      However he is actually fine and on the brink of returningCredit: Getty
      The full picture breaks the optical illusion and shows his right leg looks perfectly fineCredit: Getty
      And this has caused worry among the club’s fanbase who had been hoping he would be able to return to action soon.
      One tweeted: “Not gonna lie, I’m concerned by how much Gabriel Jesus’ leg has withered away during his time on the sidelines.”
      A second commented: “Didn’t know Arsenal used Dr. Nick Riviera as their surgeon on call.”
      Jesus has been sidelined since the World cup following knee surgery.
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      However, after closer inspection, it can be seen that the “withered leg” is actually an optical illusion – and another player’s arm.
      It led to some eagle-eyed fans making jokes at the odd picture.
      One said: “VAR are going to have a field day giving pens against us for handball when GJ kicks the ball clear from a corner.”
      Another joked: “How do those boots fit? ‘They fit like a glove’.”
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      Jesus was left out of the Gunner’s Europa League squad last night and manager Mikel Arteta insisted that the club will not rush him back.
      He said: “We will try to make a fair assessment between what he needs and when he’s comfortable.
      “Everything is going well, he needs time to get himself that confident and physical state to compete with a free mind.”
      Eddie Nketiah has been filling in for the former Man City striker and has come up with some key goals in Arsenal’s title challenge. More