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      Mike Dean lost for words live on Sky Sports after VAR mix up for ‘stonewall’ penalty during Premier League clash

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      FORMER Premier League referee Mike Dean was left dumbfounded by VAR confusion during Burnley’s 2-1 win over Brentford.Defender Sergio Reguilon was dismissed in the eighth minute for denial of a clear goalscoring opportunity, with Vincent Kompany’s men also awarded a penalty.Sky Sports thought the VAR monitor was not working but they were incorrectCredit: PAMike Dean was left baffled by the VAR – which turned out to be working perfectlyCredit: Sky SportsAnd Dean confirmed in Sky Sports’ Soccer Saturday studio before the decision was made that it should be a red card and spot kick.As referee Darren Bond went to the pitchside monitor after originally not awarding the penalty, Dean said: “Stonewall [penalty], he has kneed him in the back of the leg and there is a push as well. Paul Tierney is the VAR and he has sent Darren [Bond] over.”It will be an interesting decision really because if the penalty stands, he [Reguilon] has made no attempt to play the ball so it could be a potential red card, too.”But Dean was then left baffled as those in the Sky Sports studio could not see anything on the VAR monitor.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLDean added: “It’s plugged in but there’s no pictures right now.”It’s not the fault of the refs or the VAR, it’s actually the people running the system, so something technical went wrong somewhere.”This was actually not the case, with Sky Sports subsequently clarifying that the VAR technology was working fine.In fact, the five-minute stoppage to assess the incident was largely due to the VAR analysing an offside in the build-up.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSThe penalty and red card were eventually dished out, before Jacob Bruun Larsen converted the spot kick in the 10th minute.David Datro Fofana doubled Burnley’s lead shortly after the hour mark, before Kristoffer Ajer pulled one back for Brentford late on.Ex-Premier League referee Mike Dean embarrassed live on Sky Sports and told ‘get to Specsavers’ during Soccer SaturdayIt is Burnley’s first win in 12 games – a run which stretches back to December.But they are still eight points adrift of Premier League safety with just nine games remaining. More

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      Graeme Souness lands shock return to punditry after Sky Sports exit with Liverpool legend back on air this weekend

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      GRAEME SOUNESS is in line for a shock return to punditry this weekend.The Liverpool legend, 70, left Sky Sports last year after working with the broadcaster for 15 years.Souness will be returning as a pundit on ITVCredit: ITVAnd now he is set to return to viewers’ screens with ITV.The former midfielder will be offering his insights on Liverpool’s trip to Manchester United in the quarter-final of the FA Cup.He will be alongside Roy Keane, his former sparring partner at Sky Sports.The two memorably clashed at the 2022 Qatar World Cup over Argentina’s 2-1 loss to Saudi Arabia in their opening group stage game, which was also broadcast by ITV.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLThey disagreed over whether a penalty should have been awarded in the match with Souness saying it was “fact” and not a matter of “opinion” as to whether it should have been given.An angry Keane replied: “Well I’m here to give my opinion – that’s not a penalty.”The stakes will no doubt be raised due to Keane being a former Manchester United captain and Souness being ex-Liverpool skipper.The Scot has never formally retired from punditry and declared himself “still very much open for business” after he left Sky.Most read in FA CupCHELTENHAM BETTING OFFERS – BEST FREE BET DEALS FOR THE FESTIVAL He most recently appeared on viewers’ screens for England’s clash with Scotland at Hampden Park last year, which England won 3-1.The fixture was played to mark the 150th anniversary of the first international fixture.Graeme Souness fights back tears as he announces emotional retirement on Sky Sports after 15 yearsIan Wright will also be part of the line-up, with Mark Pougatch presenting the action. More

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      Micah Richards brutally snubs Roy Keane and Gary Neville as he names England’s best football pundit

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      MICAH RICHARDS has risked upsetting some of his workmates by revealing who he thinks is the best pundit on television.The former Manchester City star switched the pitch for the studio in 2019 and has since become a much-loved face on screens.Micah Richards has named who he thinks is the best punditCredit: GETTYJamie Carragher was named as the No1Credit: GettyRichards, 35, has worked with several pundits on BBC’s Match of the Day, Sky Sports while covering the Premier League and on CBS Sports as part of the Champions League team.He has shared the studio with the likes of Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Graeme Souness, Alan Shearer, Danny Murphy, Ian Wright and Thierry Henry. But Richards is convinced that Jamie Carragher is better than them all.While discussing CBS Sports’ popular banter-filled style of Champions League coverage, he told The Athletic: “We have got Carragher, the No1 pundit in England.”READ MORE IN FOOTBALLCarragher, 46, impresses viewers with his in-depth analysis of the Prem on Sky Sports but takes a more relaxed approach on European nights with the American broadcaster.Richards said: “He has to sort of be a different Jamie on our show to make the show work.”Carragher’s recent analysis of Manchester United hit the headlines as he slammed Erik ten Hag’s tactical set-up as his side lost to Fulham 2-1.The Liverpool legend spotted issues with the team just 20 seconds into the game.Most read in FootballCHELTENHAM BETTING OFFERS – BEST FREE BET DEALS FOR THE FESTIVAL Carragher claimed: “They defend like a team I have never seen before.”It led to Ten Hag hitting back and labelling him bias.Carragher spots Man Utd tactic confusion 20 seconds after kick-off More

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      Micah Richards reveals CBS Sports chiefs allow Kate Abdo and Co to ‘do things other companies wouldn’t allow’ on live TV

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      MICAH RICHARDS has revealed the magic behind CBS Sports’ “Despite being broadcast in America, the show’s clips regularly go viral – with fans loving the interaction between host Kate Abdo, Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher and Richards.Micah Richards has lifted the lid on what makes the show specialCredit: GettyKate Abdo said the ability to go off script on American television was keyCredit: GettyThe show has led to many iconic moments, including the presenters’ reaction to finding out Kate Abdo used to work at Greggs and a hilarious festive feature which saw Richards dress as Santa.The Athletic today interviewed Richards, Abdo and Henry to find out why it has become so loved – despite many in the UK not being able to watch it.For all of them, they said it is because they have the freedom to say things unscripted – and draw comparisons between the show and Inside the NBA, which features Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal.The show’s supremo, Kate Abdo, said the show differs massively to doing UK television when asked why it works.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLShe said: “The freedom to be off-script [is why it works], the freedom to be our authentic selves. We’re all very different personalities and bring different assets to the table. But I think as a whole, we all complete each other in some way.”Working in television, it’s such a source of frustration to me because so often you go into a show and have every single minute accounted for, knowing exactly what’s going to happen over the next hour. “It takes all the air out of the room for anything to happen spontaneously. We go into segments knowing that we have an overall vision for each segment, but if we go totally off that vision, that’s OK.”Everyone wants to look polished and clean and glossy, and there’s something to that. But you have to find that balance with also just being real and living in a moment.”Most read in FootballThe cast addressed the rumours that Thiery Henry may leave the showCredit: GettyCHELTENHAM BETTING OFFERS – BEST FREE BET DEALS FOR THE FESTIVAL Richards said: “Trust is the key for me. I think we’re comfortable in our own skin. Take Thierry Henry. He’s a legend of the game and he loves football. You got Carragher, the No1 pundit in England. But he has to sort of be a different Jamie on our show to make the show work. “We have producers who allow us to do things that other companies probably wouldn’t allow. We trust and respect each other.Fans in stitches at Thierry’s reaction to 2007 throwback clips of CBS host Kate AbdoArsenal legend Henry also agreed the show is what it is because of its authenticity, saying: “They [The viewers] see that you are real. People respond to that. It is a fun show to watch, but I also think we are good at what we do when we analyse the game.”We can switch from Micah or me or Kate or Jamie saying something funny to talking about the war in Ukraine. There is something for everybody in the show, and we are real.”One question that has been on the mind of viewers, and the presenters it seems, is the future of Henry.His legendary status within the game allows him to play the straight man role incredibly well, but viewers have loved seeing him joke around too.His status as coach of the France U-21s and occasionally U-23s has seen his future at CBS thrown into doubt however.Henry said: “Obviously, having the opportunity to coach the Under-21 and the Under-23 for the big games, I made sure that I could do both. So that tells you something because I would have stopped CBS if I didn’t see a value of it.Fans will be hoping the show’ will stay together’s cast will be staying togetherCredit: Twitter / @CBSSportsGolazo”What’s going to happen after my two years with the Under-21 (which ends in summer 2025)? I don’t know what’s going to happen. “All I know is right now I’m happy to be here and don’t want to miss anything. I don’t know where my mind is going to be in two years. Do I still want to coach? I don’t know.”Abdo said she could understand if Henry left, but insisted the show would not be the same without him.She added: “I think you can’t help but think about [how] it could end. The nature of television is short-term contracts. We want to keep the family together.”I think that we’re all looking at Thierry. I think for Micah and Jamie, TV is the chosen career. It’s the one they’re really pursuing. The same for me. “But in Thierry’s position, there’s another passion that he has that burns just as strong if not stronger. I mean, essentially, he’s already proven what he can do in TV. READ MORE SUN STORIES”We all know how good he is. So there’s still that area where he still wants to be able to prove that he was not only a great football player but how well he can lead other men to play football.” More

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      Ian Wright confirms plans on Sky Sports for when BBC contract ends as Carragher jokes ‘You’re on a Bosman this summer’

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      JAMIE CARRAGHER joked that Ian Wright is on a “Bosman this summer” after his guest role on Monday Night Football. Wright joined Carragher on punditry duty as Chelsea beat Newcastle 3-2 at Stamford Bridge. Ian Wright on Monday Night Football with Jamie CarragherAnd host David Jones thanked the Gunners legend for coming on. Wright said: “Thank you very much, I appreciate it. I love being on, I watch it every week so I’m quite pleased to be on.” Carragher then quipped: “You’re on a Bosman this summer, aren’t ya?” A Bosman is a football term for a free agent, referencing Wright’s decision to leave the BBC and Match of The Day. READ MORE IN football Wright said back to Carragher: “I’ve already been signed up by my daughters, I’m going netball and football, that’s me done!” The Arsenal icon was earlier in the night hailed by fans for highlighting Manchester City’s Premier League penalty charges.The former England and striker discussed the Treble winners’ 115 charges live on Sky Sports.Speaking during the show, Wright explained: “We can’t speak about City without speaking about the fact that there’s 115 charges around them because the one thing I would like more than anything else is for that to be gone from City.Most read in FootballCHELTENHAM BETTING OFFERS – BEST FREE BET DEALS FOR THE FESTIVAL “So that you can give the team and the manager the love that they deserve and the flowers they deserve.”You speak about them and it’s like there’s an elephant in the room, you want to speak about them, with this rivalry, without saying ‘yeah, but this…’Fans can’t believe what Tim Sherwood said to Cole Palmer on live TV as Chelsea star is left looking awkward”It’s not fair on the players, it’s not fair on the clubs. The sooner that’s gone, the better for them.”Fans were quick to hail Wright for “mentioning the unmentionable” during the show.One viewer wrote on X: “Kudos to Ian Wright for mentioning the unmentionable – the 115 charges against Manchester City. It really is the proverbial elephant in the room that needs addressing now!”Another added: “Honestly @IanWright0 is a brilliant pundit, so well spoken, points articulated expertly and he still manages to remain unbiased and relatable. This is the type of coverage we want.” More

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      ‘What is it with Sky?’ asks Gary Lineker as he reveals he ‘doesn’t really understand’ new broadcast feature

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      GARY LINEKER put Micah Richards on the spot as he questioned a new feature on Sky Sports’ football coverage.The England legend and former Manchester City star are now regular faces on our TV screens for BBC show Match of the Day.Mike Dean is part of a new referee commentary feature on Sky SportsCredit: twitter @SkySportsNewsGary Lineker, Micah Richards and Alan Shearer discussed it on The Rest is FootballCredit: The Rest is FootballRichards, who also works for Sky Sports, and the Premier League’s all-time top scorer Alan Shearer have also recently become part of the new hit podcast The Rest Is Football, which is hosted by MOTD pal Lineker.The three former footy stars have provided plenty of laugh-out-loud moments, with Shearer even revealing how he once caught an unknown couple getting kinky on a piano in his hotel room.However, during the latest episode discussing Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Manchester City on Sunday, Richards was awkwardly put on the spot after covering the game with Sky.The broadcaster has introduced a new feature that includes a referee, in this case Mike Dean, joining the commentary to discuss decisions during the game.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAnd while chatting about Ederson’s challenge on Darwin Nunez that led to Liverpool’s penalty, it triggered something in Lineker to go in two-footed.He said: “What is it with Sky and this co-commentary with a referee thing? It’s kind of drifted in, I think BT did it a little bit…“During the game, I don’t really understand it. It’s almost like saying that you pundits don’t understand the laws of the game.”Richards replied: “Yeah but we don’t know all of the laws of the game do we Gaz?”Most read in FootballCHELTENHAM BETTING OFFERS – BEST FREE BET DEALS FOR THE FESTIVAL “Speak for yourself, Micah,” responded Lineker as Richards continued: “Come on. Pundits don’t know the laws…”Lineker hit back with: “Well they should do as it’s very much part of the job now.”11 forgotten stars who define Liverpool vs Man Utd rivalryRichards said: “Yeah, but I mean… How many times have you heard pundits get it so wrong.“They are just giving their opinion and not matter of fact.”Lineker then put Richards on the spot and asked him to name names, which led to an awkward laughter from all three as SHearer attempted to break the ice with: “He’s gone all quiet!”Lineker then continued his argument by stating: “You can see if it’s a foul or not. It’s blindingly obvious things – it’s just something with me…“Obviously, broadcasters are looking to try and change things and do something a little bit different and all that, but I do find that one a tad odd.“Have one if there’s something actually contentious at some point, maybe, but we know a foul, we know the laws of the game.”“Do we though,” interrupted Richards before Lineker replied, perhaps tongue-in-cheek, with: “Yes. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve read all the laws of the game.”Then it was Richards that refused to back down as he asked Lineker: “OK, how many times on Match of the Day have you had to read something new out when they’ve changed a law.”But Lineker said: “I think that’s a thing where you tell the audience about a change, that you read out the law of the game for them.READ MORE SUN STORIES“I don’t think that we are reading out for ourselves. We shouldn’t be, I don’t think.”Shearer then attempted to put an end to the debate by saying: “I know what you’re saying Micah but we should know them, shouldn’t we. Well, some of us do.” More

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      Ian Wright hailed for ‘mentioning the unmentionable’ on live TV as fans say ‘this is the coverage we want’

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      IAN WRIGHT has been hailed for highlighting Manchester City’s Premier League charges on Monday Night Football.The former England and Arsenal striker discussed the treble winners’ 115 charges live on Sky Sports.Ian Wright has been hailed by fans for mentioning Manchester City’s financial chargesCredit: Sky SportsHe appeared as a guest pundit before Chelsea’s 3-2 win over Newcastle, with the rivalry between Liverpool and City a key discussion point.Speaking during the show, Wright explained: “We can’t speak about City without speaking about the fact that there’s 115 charges around them because the one thing I would like more than anything else is for that to be gone from City.”So that you can give the team and the manager the love that they deserve and the flowers they deserve.”You speak about them and it’s like there’s an elephant in the room, you want to speak about them, with this rivalry, without saying ‘yeah, but this…’READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”It’s not fair on the players, it’s not fair on the clubs. The sooner that’s gone, the better for them.”Fans were quick to hail Wright for “mentioning the unmentionable” during the show.One viewer wrote on X: “Kudos to Ian Wright for mentioning the unmentionable – the 115 charges against Manchester City. It really is the proverbial elephant in the room that needs addressing now!”Another added: “Honestly @IanWright0 is a brilliant pundit, so well spoken, points articulated expertly and he still manages to remain unbiased and relatable. This is the type of coverage we want.”Most read in FootballCHELTENHAM BETTING OFFERS – BEST FREE BET DEALS FOR THE FESTIVAL A third fan also commented: “In a world full of watered down, everyone’s mates with the next person punditry, Ian Wright consistently is a breath of fresh air just says it how it is.”City were charged with 115 financial rule breaches by the Premier League in February 2023 but vehemently deny any wrongdoing.What is FFP? How Financial Fair Play is affecting Man Utd and Arsenal in January transfer windowThe charges, which follow a four-year investigation, cover a period between 2009 and 2018.A trial date has since been set by the Premier League, which is claimed to be in the autumn.As a result, City may not learn their fate until the summer of 2025. More

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      Gary Neville calls out Jamie Carragher for ‘offensive’ opinion on live TV – but Liverpool legend has perfect reply

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      JAMIE CARRAGHER had the perfect response to being called out by Gary Neville on Monday Night Football.The Sky Sports pundits went back and forth after Neville called out Carragher for his “offensive” opinion on Liverpool and Manchester City’s rivalry.Gary Neville called out Jamie Carragher for his ‘offensive’ Liverpool-Manchester City viewsCredit: Sky SportsCarragher had claimed Liverpool and City have the greatest rivalry in Premier League historyCredit: GettyCarragher had claimed their rivalry was the greatest in Premier League history during a discussion with guest Ian Wright.The title rivals played out a 1-1 draw in a crucial clash at Anfield on Sunday.However, Neville disagreed with the Liverpool legend on Monday night as he joined the show from Stamford Bridge.The former Manchester United captain fumed: “Carragher’s statement that Liverpool-Manchester City over the last six years is the greatest rivalry is offensive.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”From 1998 to 2004, Arsenal won three titles and Manchester United won four, there was blood, thunder, quality. Everything you’d want in a rivalry.”Over the last six years, Liverpool have won one title. It’s been an absolute demolition.”For Ian Wright to stand there and not pull him up on it is unbelievable.”In response, Carragher could not resist poking fun at Neville for his role in the infamous tunnel row between Patrick Vieira and Roy Keane.Most read in FootballCHELTENHAM BETTING OFFERS – BEST FREE BET DEALS FOR THE FESTIVAL He replied: “”Listen there’s no doubt, I’ve said that often, theirs was a bigger rivalry, they all didn’t like each other, he was running down the tunnel trying to get away from Vieira.”The bust-up at Highbury in 2005 was kickstarted by Vieira confronting Neville ahead of kick-off.‘Brutal’ Roy Keane leaves Gary Neville in hysterics with savage dig at ex-Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar SolskjaerCarragher doubled down on his claim, though, as he continued: “In terms of the quality, these are the better games 100 per cent. They never ever disappoint.”Neville joked back: “We’ll have a Premier League winners’ party next time I’m Monday Night Football.”Sunday’s draw between Liverpool and City has left the Premier League title race in the balance with ten matches remaining.Arsenal ended the weekend top of the table after moving ahead of Liverpool on goal difference.Meanwhile, City are a point further back in third place following the Gunners’ home win over Brentford on Saturday.Carragher poked fun at Neville’s clashes with Patrick VieiraCredit: Getty – ContributorNeville kickstarted the infamous tunnel row between Vieira and Roy Keane More