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      Premier League VAR chief Neil Swarbrick to RETIRE at the end of the season after string of controversial decisions

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      PREMIER LEAGUE VAR chief Neil Swarbrick is reportedly set to retire at the end of the season.It comes following a swathe of controversial decisions made by VAR this season.
      VAR chief Neil Swarbrick is set to retire at the end of the seasonCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Professional Game Match Officials (PGMOL) chief Howard Webb has been ruthlessly shaking up the refereeing body in a bid to improve the quality of decision making.
      And The Athletic report Swarbrick is the latest name set to leave as part of the continued overhaul.
      Swarbrick had worked as an on-field official until his retirement in the 2017/18 season.
      He was then appointed as the head of VAR before of its introduction in the 2019/20 season.
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      Swarbrick’s exit comes just weeks after dedicated VAR ref Lee Mason was AXED following his blunder during Arsenal’s clash against Brentford.
      Like Mason, Swarbrick came under scrutiny for a mistake as he oversaw West Ham’s clash against Chelsea and opted not to award a penalty after Tomas Soucek appeared to handle the ball.

      Both officials were subsequently left out of VAR duties for the following round of fixtures, before Mason left PGMOL completely earlier this month.
      However, the report suggests this move is not in reaction to recent events and has instead been in the works for a while.
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      As of yet there is no announcement to his successor.
      VAR once again came under controversy in an Arsenal game this weekend, as an Arsenal opener was ruled out for a soft Ben White foul on Danny Ward.
      Arsenal legend Ian Wright slammed the decision as “a phenomenal mistake”. More

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      Inside wild Man Utd dressing room celebrations as stars swig beer, Antony flees champagne and Fergie poses with Ten Hag

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      MANCHESTER UNITED celebrated their Carabao Cup victory in style.The Red Devils ran out 2-0 victors over Newcastle thanks to Casemiro’s header and Sven Botman’s own goal to win their first silverware in six seasons.
      Manchester United players celebrate lifting the Carabao CupCredit: Getty
      Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford posed alongside the Carabao Cup trophyCredit: Getty
      They were joined by former Real Madrid stars Raphael Varane and CasemiroCredit: Getty
      Erik ten Hag posed alongside Sir Alex FergusonCredit: Getty
      Man Utd stars celebrated with bottles of champagneCredit: https://twitter.com/footballdaily/status/1629926995558637569
      As Fred popped open his bottleCredit: https://twitter.com/footballdaily/status/1629926995558637569
      Which saw Antony flee the scene to not get soakedCredit: https://twitter.com/footballdaily/status/1629926995558637569
      Ten Hag, Antony and Martinez had started the party on the pitch
      United ended their six-year wait for a trophy by beating Newcastle in Sunday’s Carabao Cup final

      The win sparked wild celebrations from the Man Utd squad in the Wembley dressing room.
      The players were seen cheering loudly as they huddled in a group around the trophy.

      A few players were even treated to bottles of champagne, with second half substitute Aaron Wan-Bissaka taking a swig of his bottle before some spilled out.
      Fred then shook and popped open a bottle of bubbly, which hilariously saw Brazilian trickster Antony flee the area to avoid a soaking while the rest of the squad were showered in the fizzy stuff.
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      The post-match scenes also saw a number of players posing for selfies alongside the trophy.
      Jadon Sancho’s Instagram Live after the game saw the winger sitting alongside Marcus Rashford as the jubilant pair celebrated with music in the background.
      Boss Erik ten Hag even invited Sir Alex Ferguson into the dressing room to celebrate with the squad, with the present and former manager posing together with the trophy.
      And fans were loving the action, with one saying: “WE HAVE MISSED THIS SO BADLY 😭❤️.”
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      A second said: “Mandem are popping, Wan-Bissaka is drinking 😂.”
      A third wrote: “Antony ran of the champagne splash 😭 he’s novice or scared or what brother? 😂.”
      However, Ten Hag hinted at not allowing his players to go overboard, jokingly telling Sky Sports: “Managers and staff [can drink], it is champagne.
      “For the players, they rest, they have a big game on Wednesday.”
      The Red Devils host West Ham in midweek in the fifth round of the FA Cup. More

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      Arsenal ‘make £35m Sergej Milinkovic-Savic transfer offer as Newcastle and West Ham circle for Lazio midfielder’

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      ARSENAL have reportedly submitted a £35million offer for Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.The Gunners bolstered their options in the middle of the park during the January transfer window through the £12million signing of Jorginho from Chelsea.
      Sergej Milinkovic-Savic is being linked with a move to the Premier LeagueCredit: EPA
      But Mikel Arteta looks set to add more names to his squad in the summer as he attempts to make his side regular title challengers.
      According to Calcio Mercato, Milinkovic-Savic is a player attracting a great deal of interest from English clubs.
      And his agent, former Chelsea striker Mateja Kezman, is understood to have collected a £35m offer from Arsenal.
      However, the Premier League leaders face competition from West Ham and Newcastle.
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      All three sides have reportedly submitted the same offer for the Lazio man’s services.
      It will now be up to the club and player to determine his future at the end of the season.
      Milinkovic-Savic is set to enter the final 12 months of his contract – which expires in the summer of 2024.
      The Serbian has contributed 64 goals and 59 assists in 324 appearances.
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      But his form has taken a dip since the World Cup as Lazio chase a Champions League place.
      They sit fifth in Serie A, two points adrift of fourth-place Roma.
      And Lazio bosses are hopeful Milinkovic-Savic can find some of his best performances to help both the team and the club’s asking price. More

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      ‘Could’ve been lifting a trophy’ – Fans all say same thing about Cristiano Ronaldo as he attends Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans were all left saying the same thing about Cristiano Ronaldo after he was pictured at the Jake Paul v Tommy Fury fight. The 38-year-old, now playing his football in Saudi Arabia, was snapped only hours after United lifted the Carabao Cup.

      As Ronaldo prepared for a big fight, Erik ten Hag and co were celebrating United’s first trophy since 2017Credit: Reuters
      The Red Devils lifted the trophy after a 2-0 victory over Newcastle as Erik ten Hag won his first competition as United manager.
      The club have gone from strength to strength this season – even after Ronaldo’s explosive exit from the club at the end of last year.
      And some United fans had little time for for the Al-Nassr star.
      One said: “Looool the fall from grace, could’ve been lifting a trophy but sat watching a Jake Paul boxing match.”

      But one fan hit back: “What does he have to prove, he’s won everything.
      “A energy drink trophy won’t prove anything.”
      One fan seeing the phone in Ronaldo’s hand quipped: “He is watching the trophy photos from Manchester United.”
      Another fan was not surprised by Ronaldo’s attendance as they tweeted: “Only lives down the road to be fair.”
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      While another tweeter asked the journalist who tweeted out the picture: “Ask him if he watched the United game.”
      Although United are having a good time of it, Ronaldo also appears to be enjoying his break from the club.

      The star hit a first-half hat-trick during his latest Al-Nassr appearance and is now not far off the leading goal scorers in the Saudi Pro League.
      He also hit four goals in one game earlier this month.
      Ronaldo watched Fury claim a split decision victory over the Paul despite a final-round knockdown. More

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      ‘Winning mentality’ – Fans love it as Casemiro and Bruno argue AFTER Man Utd win Carabao Cup before McTominay intervenes

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans expressed their glee over Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes arguing – AFTER the Red Devils won the Carabao Cup. The pair were instrumental to United winning their first cup competition since 2017 as Erik ten Hag’s side swept away Newcastle.
      Serial winner Casemiro took issue with teammate Bruno Fernandes after full-timeCredit: Rex
      The EFL Cup victory is the first trophy Fernandes has won in his three years at Manchester UnitedCredit: Reuters
      It is the latest sign that the Dutch boss is dragging the club back onto the road to success.
      And fans were pleased to see this “winning mentality” has appeared to translate to the players based on what they saw at full-time.
      Only minutes after the whistle was blown to confirm United’s win, Casemiro and Fernandes could be seen having a robust exchange.
      The former Real Madrid man, who won five Champions League medals while in Spain, pulled his teammates’ shirt to get his attention before gesturing towards the pitch.
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      Fernandes appears to be defending himself during the brief chat before a grinning Scott McTominay comes across and defuses the situation.
      The Scotsman ruffles Fernandes’ hair before Antony joins and hugs the Portuguese international.
      It is not clear what what was up for debate but it may have potentially been Fernandes’ missed chance in stoppage time.
      The 28-year-old chose to try and score an incredible solo goal rather than play in McTominay or Jadon Sancho, who were in better shooting positions.
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      United legend Roy Keane, watching the dispute during punditry, can be heard to say: “I like that. I like that, whatever they’re arguing about. It means they care.”
      Fans also enjoyed the moment, taking it as evidence that the pair were not satisfied even after a cup victory.
      One said: “Winning mentality that from Casemiro. Big time player.”
      Another said: “That Madrid mentality > > >”
      While another added: “THAT IS CALLED – MAINTAINING A F***ING STANDARD. WELL DONE!”
      Casemiro, 31, gave United the lead a with a header from a free-kick after 32 minutes.
      Before a Sven Botman own goal gave the Red Devils an advantage that Newcastle could not recover from. More

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      Spurs fan arrested for ‘using homophobic language in vile chant aimed at Chelsea’

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      A SPURS fan has been arrested for “use of homophobic language” in a vile chant during a match against Chelsea.The men from North London came away with 2-0 home win in the derby, but it was overshadowed by reports of fans singing discriminatory slogans.
      A man was arrested after homophobic chants were heard at Spurs’ derby against ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Twitter user Zack Leader reported the abuse online and brought it to the attention of club authorities.
      He wrote: “Disgusted and beyond disappointed that before the game even kicked off… I heard homophobic chanting from Spurs fans.
      “The chant in question is legally a hate crime.
      “It had been reported, hopefully something is done.”
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      He added that the chants had started up again after Chelsea’s Hakim Ziyech was shown a red card after an altercation with Emerson Royal, which was later downgraded to a yellow.
      Tottenham’s official Twitter account confirmed the action that had been taken over the chants in a short statement.
      They wrote: “We can confirm an individual was arrested for use of homophobic language.
      “There is no place for discrimination at Tottenham Hotspur.”
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      The controversy comes just days after the club published a release on its website about it’s support for the Football v Homophobia Month of Action.
      The campaign aims to end homophobia, biphobia and transphobia in football.
      Spurs chose today’s match specifically to display their support for the cause, with the campaign logo displayed across the LED signs and big screens at the game.
      In addition, members of the clubs LGBTQ+ supporters club, The Proud Lilywhites, appeared during the halftime show. More

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      ‘Funniest goal ever’ – Watch defender pass it straight to former team-mate as fans joke he forgot he switched teams

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      AN MLS defender suffered a nightmare as they passed the ball straight to their former team-mate and watched them score. It was the opening weekend of a new Major League Soccer season and Austin FC centre-back Kipp Keller came off the bench after 10 minutes to replace his injured team-mate Julio Cascante.
      Kip Keller looked to be in control of the situation as he took the ball back towards his own goalCredit: Apple TV
      But Keller then inexplicably passes it straight to his former teammate Jared StroudCredit: Apple TV
      Stroud rattled his chance past Brad StuverCredit: Apple TV
      But he would make a jaw-dropping mistake with his club 2-1 up against against St. Louis City, who were playing their first ever MLS game.
      Keller was taking the ball out of defence before he stopped and turned back towards his own goal with 12 minutes to go.
      But instead of passing it to his keeper, the 22-year-old inexplicably passed it straight to former Austin striker Jared Stroud, who left the club during pre-season.
      The forward accepted the gift with gratitude and tucked it past Brad Stuver in the Austin goal.
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      The shocking moment was the low point of an unconvincing performance by the defender in what was just his seventh appearance for Austin.
      They would lose 3-2 after a late winning-goal by St Louis’ João Klauss de Mello.
      Football fans on Twitter loved Keller’s clanger.
      One said: “The funniest goal ever.”
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      Another said: “I can’t get over the fact that this man Kipp Keller took 3 touches forward, stepped on it, turned back towards his goal and passed it straight to Stroud.”
      One fan tweeted: “Kipp Keller passes to former teammate Jared Stroud, now at St Louis, as if was still on his team.”
      A more sympathetic fan said: “I wish I could look Kipp Keller in his sweet little face and tell him it’ll be okay.”
      While another tweeted: “That Kipp Keller assist was so f***ing funny.”
      Austin, who finished second in the western conference last year, will look to bounce back from their defeat against Montreal next week. More

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      ‘All because she got too greedy’ – Man Utd fans bizarrely thank Adrien Rabiot’s MUM during Carabao Cup final

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans sang the praises of Adrien Rabiot’s mum after Casemiro scored in the Carabao Cup final.The former Real Madrid star has been key to United’s transformation this season and has even contributed five goals.
      Casemiro headed in Manchester United’s opener in the Carabao Cup finalCredit: AP
      United were close to signing Adrien Rabiot instead of the BrazilianCredit: Getty
      They withdrew from the deal because Rabiot’s mother Veronique made unrealistic wage demandsCredit: AFP
      He headed in United’s opener against Newcastle at Wembley which sparked a discussion about how important he is amongst the Red Devils fanbase.
      And some noted that Casemiro might not even be at the club if United had completed the signing of Rabiot.
      United were close to sealing a move for the Frenchman but the deal fell through because Rabiot’s mother and agent Veronique demanded too high a salary.
      Casemiro was signed instead and his goal in the Carabao Cup final led fans to jokingly thank Veronique.
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      One supporter said: “All because Rabiot’s mum got greedy too loool.”
      Another added: “Rabiot’s mum. Our hero.”
      And a third wrote: “Another thankyou for Rabiot’s mother, without you we wouldn’t have Casemiro.”
      Another commented: “Man of the match Rabiot’s mum.”
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      United fans also rushed to thank Rabiot’s mum and demanded a statue of her be built after Casemiro scored twice against Reading.
      Casemiro has made a big impact at Old Trafford this season with Paul Scholes comparing him to club legend Roy Keane.
      He said of the Brazilian: “People say he’s a defensive midfielder, but I don’t see that. He’s as close to Roy Keane as I’ve seen.” More