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      FA Cup could introduce sin bins from NEXT SEASON and overhaul VAR in one of biggest ever rule changes

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      THE FA Cup could trial sin-bins next season – with VAR also set to change.International rule-makers are likely to approve FA plans for ten-minute banishments.
      Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea visit Unai Emery’s Aston Villa in an FA Cup fourth-round replay on WednesdayCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      The world’s most famous domestic competition could see major changeCredit: Rex
      Next term is also expected to see referees announce video-replay decisions via microphones – like at the women’s World Cup last summer.
      And a third major initiative should also get the go-ahead – a rugby-style rule where only captains are allowed to approach the referee.
      That’s part of a powerful new push to improve players’ discipline.
      The Times say the proposals could all be cleared at the International FA Board’s annual meeting in Scotland in March.
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      The FA is then tipped to “seriously consider” trialling sin-bins for dissent or cynical fouls in the men’s and women’s FA Cup.
      It follows successful trials of the temporary sending-off in amateur and youth football across England and Wales, albeit just for dissent.
      The change is designed to curb unsporting fouls that rile fans as well as potentially changing the course of matches.
      For example, had the rule been in place three years ago, Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini might have been sin-binned for the infamous way he pulled Bukayo Saka back at a crucial time in the Euro 2020 final.
      Most read in FA CupWHEN WOULD PLAYERS BE SIN-BINNEDTHE sin-bin trials would focus on two areas of rule-breaking.

      The FA want to curb tactical fouls that infuriate supporters.
      These are the sort of clever or crafty actions that for so long were called “professional fouls”.
      At the moment, such fouls might not deny an obvious scoring chance but they could well halt a dangerous attack when a chance appears likely to be created.
      Similarly, these cynical interventions might break the momentum of a team pressing for a vital goal.
      Instead, fearing a possible 10 minutes on the sidelines, players would think twice about tugging an opponent back or cynically tripping a speeding player.
      The other use of temporary dismissals is part of a major push towards improving behaviour towards match officials.
      It would mean only captains could go up to referees to question decisions.
      The FA hope that rule will stop teams swarming around a ref – as well as limiting the flare-ups that can spread quickly when players rush in over a heated incident or controversial decision.

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      At 1-1 and with seconds left of normal time, the outpaced centre-back halted Saka the only way he could.
      Yet Chiellini was only booked and Italy went on to win 3-2 on penalties.
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      The 39-year-old even laughed off the controversial moment, happily admitting: “I grabbed him good!”
      And in the 2018 Champions League final Sergio Ramos seriously injured Liverpool’s main man Mo Salah by hauling him down on the half-hour.
      Many believed it was a match-turning moment as Real Madrid turned a goalless first period into a 3-1 victory.
      The international board that will decide if sin-bin trials can go ahead is made up of Fifa, who have four votes, and the four British associations, who have one apiece. More

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      ‘Most bizarre penalty ever seen’ given after defender’s moment of madness as fans left in disbelief

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      THIS is the bizarre moment a footballer gifts his rivals a last-gasp penalty after touching the ball with his hand as he congratulates his keeper on a save.Yann Baldez rushed up to goalie Moises Freitas to pat him on the head after he helped make sure the scoresheet stayed at 2-1 in favour of Maranhao in the dying minutes of their cup match against ABC on Sunday.
      A defender in Brazil gave away the ‘most bizarre penalty ever seen’Credit: X / TubeAlvinegro
      Maranhao’s Yann Baldez slapped the ball after his goalkeeper had claimed itCredit: X / TubeAlvinegro
      But in the emotion of the moment he managed to touch the ball as well as his teammate as he lay on the ground in his own penalty area.
      The ref pointed to the 12-yard spot and ABC’s Chilean striker Javier Parraguez saw his shot saved first time round before equalising with the rebound, seven minutes into second-half stoppage time.
      The extraordinary moment, which was being described by local media today as one of the most bizarre penalties ever, occurred during a Brazilian football competition involving Northeastern region teams called the Copa do Nordeste.
      Serie C side ABC was playing at home at the Frasqueirao Stadium in the city of Natal.
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      Footage of the moment Baldez gave away a penalty appeared to show him patting the ball TWICE as his keeper lay on the ground shielding it after an ABC defender put in a key tackle to stop a Maranhao attack.
      The astonished goalie was filmed looking at his teammate in disbelief as he saw him make contact with the ball before the ref awarded a penalty.
      One social media user, calling the penalty “the most bizarre I’ve ever seen in my life,” said: “The fact the keeper saved the spot kick and the Maranhao striker scored with the rebound made it even more painful.”
      Another claimed: “Half the players don’t know the rules of the sport they practice.”
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      In March last year soccer fans in Argentina were left baffled after witnessing a spot kick dubbed at the time as the “most stupid penalty in football history”.
      Top-flight team Independiente was awarded the bizarre penalty during a clash with Colon.
      Watch hilarious moment player gives away bizarre penalty
      Colon goalkeeper Ignacio Chicco initially placed the ball on the six-yard line before teammate Paulo Goltz motioned he should take it.
      Chicco passed the ball a yard to his right, with Goltz picking it up to place the ball himself.
      The Independiente players started jumping up and down appealing for a penalty, claiming Chicco had taken the kick therefore Goltz had handballed it.
      The referee initially waved away the home side protesters, motioning for players to stop surrounding him.
      But incredibly VAR intervened and eventually opted to give a spot kick which Martin Cauteruccio converted to level the game at 1-1.
      Like Sunday’s cup game in Brazil the match finished 2-2.
      Fans were shocked by the penalty incident in Maranhao’s cup clash with ABCCredit: X / TubeAlvinegro More

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      Fans spot Sean Dyche’s X-rated reaction as Everton are denied penalty for ‘beyond laughable’ handball

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      EVERTON fans left the capital frustrated after failing to pick up more than a point from Craven Cottage.The Toffees played out a 0-0 draw with Fulham in a game that left many Everton fans thinking they should have had a penalty.
      Everton were not awarded a penalty when the ball appeared to strike the hand of Antonee Robinson in the boxCredit: X
      Fans spotted Sean Dyche venting his frustration at the decision with an X-rated reactionCredit: X

      But it wasn’t just the fans that were showing their frustration at the game, but also Everton boss Sean Dyche.
      Fans online think they spotted Dyche giving an X-rated reaction to the moment his side were denied a penalty.
      A scruffy effort from James Tarkowski deflected off Fulham defender Issa Diop and onto the crossbar, but while on its way down the ball appeared to strike the hand of Antonee Robinson.
      The Cottagers full-back was stood on the goal line when the ball struck his hand and it seemed to prevent Everton from getting a much needed goal.
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      After review by the VAR team at Stockley Park, the game was waved on and no penalty was given.
      Everton fans voiced their frustrations online while many also noticed that their gaffer was left enraged by the situation too.
      Eagle-eyed supporters seem to think that Dyche reacted on the sidelines by saying “F*****g hell” and shaking his head in disbelief.
      Fans from the Blue half of Merseyside were also struggling to wrap their heads around how they hadn’t been awarded a penalty.
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      On social media, one wrote: “How is that not a penalty? It is absurd!”
      While a second simply added: “Beyond laughable.”
      A third felt the decision wasn’t funny at all, posting: “I can’t laugh any more. A coin toss would be more consistent.”
      Everton have not been awarded a penalty all season and everyone at the club appears to be growing in frustration at the matter.
      When asked after the match about the penalty appeal, Dyche said: “We can’t get a penalty, you know that.
      “We haven’t had a penalty [this season]. I think we’re a bit lost with the handball thing and VAR generally, even though I’m generally a fan of it.”
      A spot kick would have given Everton a chance to break the deadlock in what was a crucial game for the club.
      Instead neither team managed to find the back of the net despite having a combined 46 shots in the game.
      Everton have now slipped into the relegation zone after Luton Town shocked Brighton in a 4-0 thrashing to leapfrog the Toffees into 17th place.
      Everton have slipped into the relegation zoneCredit: Reuters
      Sean Dyche voiced his frustration as his side not getting any penalties this season after the gameCredit: AP More

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      Major change to Premier League rules for next season with new VAR system approved

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      PREMIER LEAGUE referees may be able to explain VAR decisions to fans next season in a potential major change in protocol.PGMOL chief Howard Webb is keen to improve transparency between referees and fans.
      Referees will be able to explain their VAR calls inside stadiums next seasonCredit: PA
      And the new initiative could help repair damaged trust in top-flight officials.
      Football lawmakers Ifab have given the Prem the green light for refs to communicate their calls to those in the stadium.
      It comes following a successful trial of the new procedure in Mexico and Portugal.
      But the new plans would still need to be approved before being introduced by the Premier League.
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      Like in the Women’s World Cup and Club World Cup, the refs are expected to be mic’d up inside stadiums.
      And after consulting the VAR monitor and agreeing on a decision, they will then declare the basic reasoning over the PA system to the crowd – such as identifying who committed a foul or was offside for example.
      There was some criticism that the explanations at the Women’s World Cup were too basic and only copied what was displayed on the big screens.
      And one nervous official sparked chaos when she declared “no goal” before quickly correcting herself: “No, wait… no offside. Goal!”
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      But if it comes in for the Premier League, Webb will hope the chance for refs to give a brief overview should help reduce confusion and frustration for fans watching the game live in the stadium.
      However, in a blow to fans, it is understood there are no plans yet to make the full step towards rugby’s open dialogue system.

      In rugby, fans watching matches live on television are able to listen in to the conversations between referees, including those on the field and in the TMO room.
      This has proved incredibly popular in understanding decisions as they are made.
      But while football will not be introducing this in 2024-25, there is hope that broadcasters will be able to use the audio footage after games.
      The trial had mixed success at the Women’s World CupCredit: BBC More

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      Fans fume ‘you can’t make this up’ after controversial VAR confirmed for huge Arsenal vs Liverpool clash

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      FANS are fuming about the controversial VAR allocation for Arsenal vs Liverpool.The two Premier League heavyweights go head to head this Sunday in a crucial clash in the title race.
      Fans are fuming about the Video Assistant Referee for the Arsenal vs Liverpool game this weekendCredit: Alamy
      Liverpool were denied a penalty by VAR last time the two met after Martin Odegaard appeared to handle the ball in the box
      It’s the second time the two sides have come head to head in the league in a matter of weeks.
      Their 1-1 draw last time out was clouded in controversy after Liverpool were denied a penalty for what appeared to be a handball in the box by Martin Odegaard.
      Mohamed Salah had attempted to flick the ball around Odegaard when it hit the arm of the Arsenal skipper.
      But after a review of the incident, VAR David Coote decided not to award Liverpool a spot kick.
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      The decision was later reviewed by chief refereeing officer Howard Webb on Match Officials Mic’d Up, who revealed it SHOULD have been a penalty.
      And now with the Emirates Stadium preparing to host the reverse fixture this weekend, David Coote has been chosen once again as the VAR for the match despite his incorrect decision.
      Fans can’t believe that Coote has been re-selected for the same fixture just six weeks after making such a high profile mistake.
      Taking to social media, one wrote: “You actually can’t make this up!”
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      While another added: “Make it make sense.”
      A third simply wrote: “Joke.”
      And a fourth joked: “Mortgage on decisions going Liverpool’s way in that case!”
      The game is about as high pressure as it gets as both teams fight for their lives in the title race.
      Liverpool currently sit top of the table with Arsenal just five points behind them in third place.
      But before the two meet in north London this weekend they will both have to get through their midweek Premier League fixtures.
      Arsenal travel to face Nottingham Forest tonight while Liverpool face the tough task of hosting Chelsea at Anfield.
      David Coote has been chosen as the VAR for this weekend’s fixture despite getting the penalty decision wrong the last time the two teams metCredit: Getty More

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      Fans fear ‘dangerous precedent set’ as top-flight match to be REPLAYED after ‘significant VAR penalty error’

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      FANS fear a “dangerous precedent has been set” after a top-flight match in Belgium was ordered to be REPLAYED following a “significant VAR penalty error”Anderlecht beat Genk 2-1 in December’s controversial game, netting a 91st minute to seal all three points.
      Anderlecht vs Genk will be replayed after a major VAR errorCredit: AFP
      Genk should have been allowed to retake a penalty before they went on to loseCredit: Getty
      However, the game was overshadowed by a bizarre penalty incident in the first half.
      Genk had the opportunity to go ahead, but Bryan Heynan saw his spot-kick saved by Anderlecht goalie Kasper Schmeichel.
      Team-mate Yira Sor then pounced on the loose effort before firing it into the net.
      But VAR recommended Nathan Verboomen disallow the effort.
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      Replays showed that Sor was inside the box when Heynan took his penalty.
      And the goal was subsequently ruled out, with Anderlecht getting a free-kick.
      However, VAR failed to spot in the same replay that two Anderlecht players had also encroached while the penalty was being taken.
      Under the laws of the game, Genk should actually have been allowed to re-take their spot-kick.
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      And a football disciplinary body has now ruled that Anderlecht and Genk must replay the match in full following the error.
      The Disciplinary Council for Professional Football made the decision following an appeal by Genk, who are fifth in the Belgian Pro League and eight points behind second-place Anderlecht.
      Referee chiefs had already dismissed the idea of a replay, but that has now been overturned.
      A statement from the DCPF read: “The Disciplinary Council for Professional Football has ruled that the Anderlecht – KRC Genk match at the end of last year should be replayed.
      “The Disciplinary Council initially declared itself competent to rule on the matter. This overturned the earlier decision of the Professional Referee Department not to replay the match.
      “The Council then followed KRC Genk’s argument that the match officials misapplied the rules at the penalty phase in question. KRC Genk hopes that a date will be found soon to replay the match.”
      However, fans fear the move could set a dangerous precedent across European and world football.
      Several Premier League games have seen controversial VAR decisions this season, most notably Tottenham’s win over Liverpool which had a legal goal disallowed.
      One said: “Insanely dangerous precedent.”
      Another declared: “The basic concept of VAR was to minimise human errors.”
      One noted: “If it happened here there would be three games replayed every week.”
      Another yelled: “Might get refs to buck up their ideas.”
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      One chimed in: “If this happened in the Prem the season would never end.”
      Another added: “Anderlecht to beat Genk through a 91st minute winner again.” More

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      Fans say ‘lucky there’s no VAR’ as Chelsea denied penalty despite Ben Chilwell taking ‘Superman punch’ in Boro showdown

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      CHELSEA fans were up in arms at the lack of VAR in their Carabao Cup semi-final win against Middlesbrough.Ben Chilwell made a brilliant run forward and was expertly picked out by a long Thiago Silva pass over the top of the Middlesbrough defence.
      Chelsea fans were raging as Ben Chilwell was ‘superman punched’ by Middlesbrough keeper Tom Glover
      It mattered not as Chelsea were rampant and won 6-1 to book their place at WembleyCredit: Rex
      Chilwell – who was making his first start since September – leapt and met the ball with his head before being clattered by Tom Glover in goal.
      The ball drifted just wide but Chelsea fans were left raging that no foul was given on the keeper.
      If this was a Premier League game, that decision would have been looked at by the VAR.
      But this game has no VAR after the four semi-final clubs agreed not to use it despite having the option to.
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      Middlesbrough do not have VAR technology available at the Riverside Stadium and the decision was made to abandon it in both ties in order to “maintain fairness and consistency” within the cup competition.
      That reasoning will not have appeased Chelsea fans, though, who were outraged at the lack of a penalty.
      Mykhailo Mudryk was also fuming and was booked for complaining at the lack of decision.
      One fan wrote on X: “Mykhailo Mudryk for appealing for a penalty to the referee, after Ben Chilwell received a superman punch from Tom Glover.”
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      Another added: “Goalkeepers are so overly protected. Boro’s GK doesn’t even get a fingernail on the ball.
      “That impedes Chilwell from heading the ball the way he wants. That’s a penalty.”
      And one said: “Goalkeeper doesn’t get the ball and fouls Chilwell who won a clear header (was definitely onside).

      “Very lucky there is no VAR.”
      The decision did not appear to haunt the Blues, however, as they quickly went in front at Stamford Bridge.
      It was more marauding play from Chilwell who latched onto a loose pass, drove forward and then brilliantly played Raheem Sterling through on goal.
      Sterling then cut back for Armando Broja, who appeared to finish but the ball was turned into the net by Boro captain Jonny Howson.
      Ten minutes later and the Blues scored again, this time it was Enzo Fernandez finishing from close range after good work down the right from Sterling and Axel Disasi.
      Disasi then had a goal of his own after nicking the ball in midfield and bursting forward to latch onto a Raheem Sterling cut-back.
      There was yet more misery to come for Middlesbrough before half-time – attempting to play out from the back, Dan Barlaser slipped and had his pocket picked by Cole Palmer.
      Unlike in the first leg, Palmer was able to finish his chance and make it 4-0.
      The misery didn’t stop their for the visitors, however, with Palmer scoring again after turning in a Conor Gallagher cross.
      Gallagher then provided another assist for Noni Madueke after more sloppy play from the visitors.
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      Michael Carrick’s side got a late consolation through Morgan Rogers, but it was Chelsea fans who were partying into the night after booking their place at Wembley. More

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      Sir Alex Ferguson ‘makes VAR view clear with cutting remark after Man Utd clash against Tottenham’

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      SIR ALEX FERGUSON made his views on VAR clear after Manchester United’s recent clash with Tottenham.The Red Devils played out a thrilling 2-2 draw with Spurs at Old Trafford earlier this month.
      Sir Alex Ferguson aimed a dig at VAR after watching Manchester United vs TottenhamCredit: Getty
      Ferguson was present in the stands for the match, sitting next to Sir Jim Ratcliffe as he watched the action.
      The four-goal thriller proved to be one of United’s most entertaining home fixtures of the season.
      According to the Daily Mail, Ferguson had a theory for this at full-time.
      He is said to have pointed out that VAR had not been used until the final 10 minutes as he chatted with his group after the match.
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      Ferguson previously suggested a perfect solution to VAR back in 2005.
      His comments on an ideal VAR system went viral back in December as footage re-emerged of the former manager speaking after Pedro Mendes’ infamous ghost goal.
      Asked if VAR should be brought in, Fergie said: “My contention about it in the past is that it would take too long, it’s a winter game, and people on the terraces are sitting waiting for something to happen and it could take a couple of minutes (for VAR to make a decision).
      “If you can’t make a decision in 30 seconds, the game carries on.
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      “30 seconds in a lot of cases is the amount of time you take for a goal kick, or a corner, so it wouldn’t kill the game in terms of wasting time.
      “For all decisions. It sounds sensible. You could start off with goalline incidents and see how it impacts the game – a start is always important.”
      United and Spurs played out an end-to-end game at Old Trafford on January 14.
      The hosts twice took the lead during the first half thanks to goals from Rasmus Hojlund and Marcus Rashford, either side of Richarlison’s equaliser.
      However, Rodrigo Bentancur pulled the visitors level moments into the second half with what proved to be the final goal of the game.
      Following the Premier League winter break, Ferguson’s old club are back in action again this weekend.
      Erik ten Hag’s side travel to Wales to face Newport of League Two in the FA Cup fourth round on Sunday. More