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      Premier League to release VAR audio on Sky Sports and TNT Sports after Arsenal and Man Utd controversy

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      PREMIER LEAGUE referees’ chief Howard Webb will give his first VAR explainer broadcast of the season tomorrow.Webb piloted his planned monthly broadcast of key VAR calls, including some errors by Stockley Park, at the end of last season.
      Howard Webb will give his first VAR explainer of the seasonCredit: Getty
      And now the head of PGMOL is making good on his promise to bring more transparency and insight to fans.
      While Prem bosses have yet to announce which of this season’s incidents will be included in the first 26-minute show, to be broadcast on both Sky and TNT Sports tomorrow evening, it is expected to show both correct and incorrect decisions.
      Webb conceded to Wolves boss Gary O’Neill that his side should have been awarded a penalty at Manchester United on the opening weekend of the season.
      Liverpool successfully appealed against Alexis Mac Allister’s red card in the win over Bournemouth.
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      It is also accepted that Manchester City’s second goal in the 5-1 win over Fulham on Saturday should have been ruled out for offside against Manuel Akanji.
      Former referee Mike Dean had fumed at the decision on Saturday as he raged “it has to be disallowed”.

      But PGMOL bosses were 100 per cent behind all of the decisions made by Anthony Taylor in Arsenal’s 3-1 win over Manchester United, including overturning his initial penalty verdict when Kai Havertz went over in the Arsenal box, despite the complaints by Old Trafford manager Erik ten Hag.
      The decisions of Taylor and VAR Jarred Gillett have been backed by Webb and the PGMOL despite protests from both clubs.
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      Webb will explain the decisions – right and wrong – to former Liverpool and England striker Michael Owen, with the clips including the audio communication between the referee and the VAR crew in West London.
      International FA Board rules prevent those discussions from being broadcast “live” – although Webb and PGMOL are lobbying for a change in regulations – but they can be shown after matches are completed. More

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      Peter Crouch jokes ‘I’m getting abuse from the stands!’ after embarrassingly missing open goal live on TNT Sports

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      PETER CROUCH laughed off some “abuse from the stands” after missing a shot in front of open goal.Crouch is one of the Premier League’s best ever strikers having bagged a total of 106 goals and 68 assists in 467 appearances in the English top flight.

      Peter Crouch missed a shot in front of open goal while providing coverage for TNT SportsCredit: Twitter @footballontnt
      Crouch laughed it off by claiming he was receiving “abuse from the stands”Credit: Reuters
      The ex-England international stood out for the likes of Liverpool, Tottenham and Stoke during his 21-year career.
      However, the 42-year-old couldn’t channel in his old magic while providing coverage with TNT Sports.
      The pundit covered the Premier League match between Sheffield United and Everton at Bramall Lane.
      And it was during full-time when the ex-Burnley star decided to take on a shot in front of open goal just a few metres behind the penalty spot.
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      Crouch targeted the top left corner but instead hit the crossbar, much to his dismay.
      The former centre-forward was on the receiving end of some friendly banter by fellow Prem great Joleon Lescott.
      However, the former Queens Park Rangers hitman instead laughed it off by claiming he got boos from the remaining fans.
      Crouch told TNT Sports: “I wasn’t expecting to be able to do that.
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      “I’m a bit stiff, I had a dads’ match yesterday and a bit of cramp.
      “But it wasn’t bad. Not far off, still got it.
      “I’m getting abuse from the stands! Listen, that wasn’t bad. That wasn’t bad.” More

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      TNT Sports interview compared to Lord of the Rings with viewers in shock at height difference between Hamer and Crouch

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      TNT SPORTS’ coverage of the Premier League has been likened to Lord of the Rings with fans in shock at a hilarious difference in height.People were quick to comment on the immense stature conflict between Peter Crouch and Gustavo Hamer.
      TNT Sports viewers were stunned at the height difference between Gustavo Hamer and Peter CrouchCredit: Twitter @footballontnt

      The pair shared the screen for an interview alongside Joleon Lescott and Lynsey Hipgrave in the pre-match chatter before Sheffield United’s matchup against Everton.
      Crouchy was stood right next to The Blades’ new signing who joined the club from Coventry City this summer.
      Hamer stands at just 5ft 6inches tall which is OVER A FOOT smaller than the former Liverpool and Stoke striker.
      Crouch is a whopping 6ft 7inches tall and it was abundantly clear that he was towering over the Dutchman during their interview.
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      Fans took to social media to react to the crazy height discrepancy.
      One fan said: “Sticking Hamer next to Peter Crouch was a bit unfair.”
      Whilst another added: “Why would you stand the poor lad next to Peter Crouch?!?”
      A third wrote: “Not the best of ideas sticking Gustavo Hamer in between Peter Crouch and Joleon Lescott.”
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      Another fan compared the scene on his television screen to something mythical, simply posting: “Lord of the Rings.”
      And it wasn’t just fans that felt they needed to comment on the situation with Hamer making a joke during his interview too.
      When asked about what Sheffield United fans can expect from him this season, he said: “I hope some more goals from me and hard work – I will always work hard.
      “I’ll try to get the ball at my feet because I’m not the tallest one as you can see right here [pointing at Crouch].”
      Hamer has already settled in well at Bramall Lane after scoring a stunning goal against Nottingham Forest on his debut.
      Hamer is only 5ft 6inches tallCredit: Getty
      Peter Crouch is known for his towering figureCredit: Getty
      Hamer scored a screamer on his Sheffield United debut against Nottingham ForestCredit: Getty More

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      Fans in stitches at 6ft 7in Crouch holding umbrella for 5ft 9in Cole on TNT Sports as he ‘knew it would rain first’

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      FOOTBALL fans have been left in hysterics after seeing Peter Crouch holding an umbrella.Crouch, 42, was seen holding a brolly on TNT Sports as it rained ahead of the Bournemouth vs Tottenham game.
      Peter Crouch held an umbrella above himself and Joe ColeCredit: TNT Sports
      The hilarious height difference left fans in stitchesCredit: TNT Sports
      But as he stood alongside ex-Chelsea star Joe Cole, Crouch’s sheer size made the seemingly mundane task a comedic gag.
      The 6ft 7in colossus towered over 41-year-old Cole, who himself stands at 5ft 9in.
      And fans couldn’t help but have a chuckle at the dynamic as Crouch held an umbrella over them both.
      Taking to Twitter, one fan remarked: “Making Joe Cole and Peter Crouch share an umbrella is jokes 😂”
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      A second commented: “Size difference with Crouch and Joe Cole 🤣🤣.”
      “Nice of Peter Crouch to hold the umbrella for Joe Cole,” said a third.
      A fourth wrote: “@petercrouch is perfect Brolly holder for Little Joe Cole 😂.”
      A fifth typed: “Something utterly hilarious about Peter Crouch and Joe Cole sharing an umbrella.”
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      Crouch is a regular sight for TNT Sport viewersCredit: Rex
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      “Unsure why Peter Crouch has an umbrella when he’s so tall his head should really be above the clouds,” joked a fifth.
      A sixth typed: “Crouch has an umbrella because of course, at his height, he was the first to find out it was raining…..”
      While a seventh added: “When you take your son to his first punditry@petercrouch.”
      Former Liverpool and Tottenham striker Crouch is married to model Abbey Clancy.
      He previously joked that his career “finished” when he accidentally left Abbey locked out of the house as he played Call of Duty. More

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      TNT Sports star Laura Woods heartbreakingly reveals how personal relationships suffered in quest to reach the top

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      LAURA WOODS has had a sensational rise in her broadcasting career. But she has now revealed how personal relationships have suffered as a result.
      Laura Woods is the new face of TNT SportsCredit: Getty
      But Woods has opened up on how her professional pursuits have impacted her personal lifeCredit: Getty

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      Woods recently left talkSPORT after three years to become TNT Sports new lead presenter.
      But back in 2009, Woods worked as a runner at Sky Sports before adding experience with a variety of roles across sport.
      However, while Woods said her workaholic attitude got her to where she wanted professionally, she has acknowledged it has come at the expense of her personal life.
      Speaking to The Telegraph, she said: “I would just make sure I always prioritised work. That took me through telly, through production, and it took me to here.
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      “And then I realised, probably in the last couple of years that, although I’ve got to where I want to in terms of my professional career, I’ve probably done it at the expense of some of my own personal relationships.
      “I feel like I haven’t spent enough time with my friends and my family. I haven’t focused on that side of my life as much as I want.
      “They are completely understanding but you can only miss so many birthdays, parties and weddings. I would love to give it more focus.”
      Woods added: “I look at my nieces and nephews and think, ‘God, they are growing up so quickly and I don’t want to miss it’. One of my nieces is called Margo.
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      “She wants to be a footballer – she’s Arsenal and Lionesses mad. She wears the Arsenal kit every day.
      “I would love to take her to see the girls at Arsenal. I want to take her to some other matches. If I’m working all the time, I can’t do that.
      “I think they [family and friends] should be my priority, and they always do feel like my priority, even if I’ve been working so hard that they’ve had to take a back seat.”
      During her time at talkSPORT, Woods was voted the nation’s broadcaster of the year on two occasions.
      She penned a tearful on-air goodbye to her show alongside Ally McCoist, who Woods had nothing but praise for.
      And she is also delighted he is joining her at TNT Sports, saying: “Ally is the best – and I’m so chuffed that we have been reunited.
      “I wasn’t sure it was going to happen. I tried to stay out of it … he is just one of the most rounded and grounded people I’ve ever met.
      “You have a bit of everything with Ally: the light and shade and this knowledge.
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      “You could start talking about tiddly-winks on the moon and he’d have some sort of story.
      “I don’t know anyone who can be as warm, funny and really bloody good at their job.” More

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      Sacked TNT Sports star hits out at broadcaster after losing job in shake-up that saw Laura Woods join as new presenter

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      PETER WALTON has claimed that TNT Sports made a “mistake” by sacking him.The former Premier League referee lost his job in a shake-up which saw Laura Woods join as a new presenter.
      Peter Walton believes TNT Sports made a ‘mistake’ by sacking himCredit: ITV
      Laura Woods joined TNT Sports in the shake-up which saw Walton lose his jobCredit: Getty
      He left TNT Sports as they reshuffled their line-up of presenters and pundits following a rebrand from BT Sport.
      Walton, who was a Premier League referee for almost 20 years, had worked for the broadcaster for several seasons.
      TNT Sports are set to go without a refereeing expert for the upcoming campaign following his departure.
      That is despite Mike Dean joining Sky Sports to provide insight into officials’ decisions.
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      Walton has slammed this decision, telling BettingSites.co.uk: “I do think it’s a mistake because, like it or not, match officials are part of that entertainment package that we now want to see.
      “So by doing away with that I think TNT have missed a trick and Sky have said ‘well we will’ because we can see the value in it.
      “If they’ve got a product that another broadcaster doesn’t have, then good for them and we’ll see the results when the viewing stats come out!”
      The news of Dean’s move to Sky Sports came just hours before Walton departed TNT Sports.
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      Following their rebrand, the broadcaster unveiled their line-up of presenters and pundits, including Woods.
      Having left talkSPORT, she will take over from Jake Humphrey as the host of TNT Sports’ Champions League coverage this season.
      Walton has also reflected on the differences between being a referee and a pundit.
      He added: “I think I got more abuse, for want of a better word, in my latter years as a broadcaster rather than as an active referee.
      “Everyone’s got an opinion which is fine, but when it gets personal that’s a bit disappointing because I’m only saying what my opinion is and trying to back it up with law, and I don’t make the law I only implement it.” More

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      The ‘voice of football’ STILL without British commentary job months after leaving talkSPORT

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      CLIVE TYLDESLEY is still without a British commentary job months after leaving talkSPORT.The “voice of football” is set to be off air for the upcoming weekend of the new Premier League season.
      Clive Tyldesley, seen here with Andy Townsend, is still without a British commentary jobCredit: Getty
      Tyldesley stepped down from his role with talkSPORT over the summer.
      He is set to continue to lead American network CBS’s coverage of the Champions League.
      However, Tyldesley does not have a regular TV or radio gig lined up in the UK.
      He was previously ITV’s chief commentator for more than two decades until 2020.
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      His absence from this season’s coverage comes after another of British football’s most iconic voices left the commentary booth.
      Martin Tyler bid an emotional farewell to Sky Sports at the end of last season.
      Meanwhile, talkSPORT have announced a new addition to their presenting line-up ahead of the new season.
      Jeff Stelling has been confirmed as Laura Woods’ replacement on their breakfast show.
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      Woods left her role after being named as one of the faces of TNT Sports following their rebrand.
      As for Stelling, he said goodbye to Soccer Saturday after over 25 years at the end of last season and has since been replaced by Simon Thomas.
      Stelling will start his new role in December and work alongside Ally McCoist on Mondays and Tuesdays.
      For now, McCoist will work with Natalie Sawyer and Andy Townsend until Stelling’s arrival.
      On Wednesdays, Alan Brazil and McCoist host while Gabby Agbonlahor joins on Thursdays and Arsenal Invincible Ray Parlour on Fridays. More

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      Rio Ferdinand tells TNT co-star Laura Woods ‘I didn’t like you’ as she says she ‘asked for him to be SACKED’

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      RIO FERDINAND and Laura Woods have paired up for the first time on TNT Sports.The duo are two of the faces of the broadcaster’s football coverage for the new season.
      Rio Ferdinand joked he ‘didn’t like’ Laura Woods before she joined TNT SportsCredit: YOUTUBE @TNTSports
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      Following their rebrand from BT Sport, both Ferdinand and Woods have appeared in a video on TNT Sports’ YouTube channel.
      However, during the clip, the ex-England defender jokingly tells his new colleague “I didn’t like you”, before her move to TNT Sports.
      After being picked up by Ferdinand for a drive around London, Woods pokes fun at the Manchester United legend.
      “I worked as a runner before so I recognised the jobs people do,” she explained. “So then I watched yours and thought ‘you’ve got to get rid of Rio’.
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      “Then I heard that you’re on a really lucrative long-term contract so they couldn’t get rid of you’.”
      Ferdinand cheekily replied: “Is this a trial then? Being a driver?”
      The pair continued to chat about their careers as Woods added: “The weirdest thing is, I’ve never worked with you.
      “I feel like I’ve worked with everyone in the world of sport, but I’ve never worked with you and now I’m crossing over.”
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      The former Manchester United star then admitted: “I actually didn’t like you, I’ve got to be honest.
      “I get very territorial with stuff. Normally you cross paths with people but I think I’ve seen you once or twice in passing, that’s it.”
      He was later asked if he gets a say in who TNT Sports hire, answering: “We don’t get a say, I’d love a say. I’d have picked you.”
      Ferdinand will continue as a pundit following the company’s rebrand, with Woods one of several presenters joining this summer.
      She will host live action from the Champions League this season, replacing Jake Humphreys in the role.
      TNT Sports’ Premier League coverage will get underway on August 12 as Arsenal host Nottingham Forest on the opening weekend.
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