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      Forgotten Liverpool star hurls VAR monitor on floor in rage after late penalty decision overturned in crunch LaLiga game

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      FORMER Liverpool forward Iago Aspas threw the VAR monitor to the ground after his Celta Vigo side were denied a penalty last night.The Spaniard joined the Reds from Celta in 2013, before returning to the LaLiga side two years later.
      Iago Aspas furiously grabbed the VAR monitorCredit: X / @centregoals
      The 36-year-old then hurled it to the ground in frustrationCredit: X / @centregoals
      Aspas remains without a goal this seasonCredit: Getty
      Aged 36, he remains a talismanic figure at Estadio de Balaidos.
      His struggling side, managed by former Anfield boss Rafa Benitez, hosted Sevilla yesterday.
      In desperate need of points, former Celtic defender Carl Starfelt gave them the lead on 22 minutes by heading home Aspas’ set-piece.
      Things got difficult, however, after Renato Tapia’s 65th minute red card.
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      Sevilla star Youssef En-Nesyri equalised for the visitors six minutes from time with an instinctive finish.
      Deep into six minutes of additional time, Celta thought they had been handed a golden opportunity to win it.
      When a searching cross was sent into the middle, it appeared that former Manchester City ace Jesus Navas had dragged down his man.
      The referee initially pointed to the penalty spot, booking Navas.
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      Following a lengthy VAR review, the official enraged Celta by overturning the decision.
      Aspas, who had been substituted by this point, was even seen throwing the monitor to the floor in disgust.
      The final whistle was blown just moments after the game restarted, with Celta players rushing to surround the referee.
      Celta are 18th after 12 games, having won only once and picked up seven points.
      Aspas has been a reliable goal-getter for Celta over many years, scoring 196 times in 468 appearances for the club.
      But his frustrations appear to be at an all-time high, having so far failed to score in 11 appearances as captain this season.
      Sevilla, meanwhile, sneaked a late point with ten men ahead of a tricky mid-week assignment.
      The reigning Europa League winners will travel to North London to face Arsenal in the Champions League.
      Renato Tapia was sent off in the 65th minuteCredit: Getty
      Rafa Benitez’s side are in the LaLiga relegation zoneCredit: Getty More

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      Furious Mikel Arteta ‘ashamed’ at ‘absolute disgrace’ VAR call and promises Arsenal will fight ruling in Newcastle clash

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      MIKEL ARTETA has said he is “ashamed” at the refereeing decisions his side faced against Newcastle and has promised to fight the controversial VAR ruling.Arsenal tasted defeat for the first time in the Premier League this season in a 1-0 loss to the Magpies, but it was a game clouded by controversy.
      Mikel Arteta has been left fuming with the officials following Arsenal’s 1-0 loss to NewcastleCredit: Reuters
      “It’s embarrassing. It’s a disgrace. That’s what it is, a disgrace.”Mikel Arteta is NOT happy with the decisions that went against Arsenal in their defeat to Newcastle 😠 pic.twitter.com/wRB4F3Hdvl— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) November 4, 2023

      Anthony Gordon scored the only goal of the game which saw a VAR check of more than four minutes try to decide if there was an offside or foul involved, as well as seeing if the ball went out in the build up.
      Earlier in the game, Newcastle star Bruno Guimaraes was lucky to stay on the pitch after his flailing elbow clattered into the head of Jorginho in the first half.
      Arteta has been left fuming with the decisions against his side and let his feelings be known in his interview with Sky Sports.
      The Gunners boss said: “I have praised my players for the performance and the way that we played – we didn’t deserve to lose the match.
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      “We lost the match because of the clear and obvious decisions. It’s embarrassing. It’s a disgrace. That’s what it is, a disgrace.”
      And when asked if he will be taking up his frustrations with the PGMOL, Arteta made it clear he would be escalating things.
      He said: “Yeah. We will be taking it for many months. There is so much at stake and we put in so many hours.
      “I am here to represent the football club and to get my team to compete at the highest level.
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      Bruno Guimaraes was lucky to avoid being sent off when his arm clashed into Jorginho’s head
      “The margins are so small. It’s a disgrace. It’s embarrassing. That’s how I feel and that’s how everyone feels in that room [the dressing room].
      “You cannot imagine the amount of messages that we’ve got saying ‘this cannot continue’. It’s embarrassing, I’m sorry, embarrassing.”
      Arsenal may have been lucky themselves with many fans calling for Kai Havertz to be sent off in the first half for a sliding challenge on Sean Longstaff.
      But the £65million man was issued a yellow card with VAR satisfied Stuart Attwell didn’t need to escalate things.
      However it was Gordon’s goal that left Arteta seething the most as he felt the decision cost his team the game.
      Kai Havertz saw yellow for a risky challengeCredit: Getty
      Anthony Gordon’s winner had questions over an offside, a foul on Gabriel Magalhaes and the ball going out of play during the build upCredit: Getty
      He said: “When you look at the images, honestly I don’t know how to feel.
      “I am wasting my time, we are wasting out time. I don’t want to be in the hands of [other] people.
      “It is difficult enough to come up against this team [Newcastle]. They are a really good team.”
      Arsenal were unable to come up with the goods themselves to grab a goal, but despite only registering one shot on target Arteta is convinced his team did enough to win the game.
      Speaking to BBC MOTD he said: “If there was a team looking to win the game today it was Arsenal.
      “Embarrassing what happened – how this goal stands, in the Premier League – this league we say is the best in the world.
      “I’ve been 20 years in this country and now I feel ashamed.
      “It’s a disgrace and there’s too much at stake here. We are trying to do incredible things and be at the highest level each week.
      “When we’re not good enough I hold my hands up and take responsibility.
      “The outcome is nowhere near the level this league needs to have and the way this league is getting competed in.
      “It’s not good enough here in Premier League. I feel embarrassed to be part of this”.
      Arteta has been left furious over the refereeing during the matchCredit: PA
      Goalkeeper David Raya was left just as frustrated as his boss and is convinced that Gordon’s goal should not have stood.
      Speaking to Sky Sports, he said: “We are all frustrated. My point of view is I saw the ball going out of play.
      “I think it is a foul on Gabriel, he [Joelinton] pushes him on the back and the decision was it wasn’t a foul.
      “I don’t think it was supposed to go that way. And in my opinion it was offside. We are very, very disappointed.
      “We competed very well today away from home. A very tough place to come. The way we played deserved a bit more than a loss.
      “A draw would have been more fair, it was very even. Everyone in the dressing room is very frustrated and obviously angry.”
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      Arsenal will have to pick themselves up and dust themselves off ahead of hosting Sevilla in the Champions League on Wednesday.
      The Gunners have now fallen three points behind Man City and face dropping five behind unbeaten bitter rivals Tottenham if they beat Chelsea on Monday. More

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      Piers Morgan livid as VAR gives ‘just pathetic’ Newcastle goal after ‘longest check ever’ to leave Arsenal fuming

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      PIERS MORGAN has been left fuming with VAR after it failed to rule out Newcastle’s “just pathetic” goal against Arsenal.The Gunners lost their first match of the season after Anthony Gordon’s winner at St James’ Park.
      Anthony Gordon gave Newcastle a controversial win over ArsenalCredit: Getty
      VAR awarded the goal after checking if the ball had gone out of play in the build-upCredit: Sky Sports
      However, his strike was only confirmed after three separate VAR checks from the officials which totalled four minutes and six seconds.
      Replays were assessed at Stockley Park as the VAR officials checked whether the ball had gone out of play before looking at a possible foul and offside.
      The ball had appeared to cross the touchline before it was crossed back into the Arsenal penalty area.
      Gabriel then went to ground under the challenge of Joelinton before Gordon lashed the ball into an empty net.
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      Despite the checks, the goal was eventually awarded, to the dismay of Gunners fan Morgan.
      The broadcaster took to X, formerly Twitter, to react. He raged: “So we all just watched the ball go out of play, then Gabriel get fouled, and then a clear offside. But VAR still gave Newcastle the goal. Just pathetic.”
      Another fan agreed, adding: “So, apart from the ball being out of play, a foul on Arsenal defender Gabriel and an offside VAR have given the goal to Newcastle. Shocking. Absolutely shocking.”
      A third also wrote: “I give up. Refereeing just gets worse and worse every week. Absolutely embarrassing.”
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      Joelinton’s challenge on Gabriel was also checked for a possible foulCredit: Sky Sports
      Meanwhile, one more fumed: “That was the longest VAR check ever.”
      According to the Sky Sports broadcast, the offside review could not rule out the goal as there was “no available angle to see the point of contact” from Joelinton.
      As a result, the third and final VAR check again stuck with the referee’s on-field decision.
      Mikel Arteta’s side were unable to pull themselves level after the controversial opener.
      Despite a late push for an equaliser, Newcastle held on to claim all three points.
      It had already been a busy evening for the VAR officials before Gordon’s goal.
      Both Kai Havertz and Bruno Guimaraes were lucky to avoid red cards during the first half.
      VAR could not rule the goal out for offside as there was ‘no available angle to see the point of contact’Credit: Sky Sports
      Havertz’s wild lunge earned him a yellow card despite the appeals of the Newcastle bench.
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      His challenge was then followed by a rash elbow from Guimaraes, who smashed into the back of Jorginho after the ball had gone.
      The Brazilian’s elbow went unpunished, though, with VAR checking the incident before waving play on. More

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      Premier League referee Anthony Taylor DEMOTED for first time in four years after ‘scandalous’ penalty decision

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      REFEREE Anthony Taylor has been demoted to the Championship for the first time in four years.The 45-year-old infuriated fans after awarding Newcastle a controversial penalty during a Premier League match against Wolves last weekend.
      Anthony Taylor has been demoted to the ChampionshipCredit: Alamy
      He awarded a controversial penalty to Newcastle last weekCredit: AFP
      He pointed to the spot after Hwang Hee-chan brought down Fabian Schar while attempting to clear the ball.
      The decision was not overturned by VAR despite a lengthy check, but both Hwang and Wolves boss Gary O’Neil were adamant that it wasn’t a penalty.
      O’Neil even went as far as calling it “scandalous”.
      The match finished 2-2 after Wolves came from behind twice.
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      However, Taylor’s controversial first-half call overshadowed the result.
      The referee has now been demoted to the Championship, where he will oversee this weekend’s match between Preston and Coventry.
      It will be his first second-tier match since 2019.
      Taylor is not the first Premier League official to be demoted this season.
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      Assistant referee Adrian Holmes officiated Millwall’s clash with Hull last month after incorrectly deeming Luis Diaz’s goal against Tottenham to be offside – a decision that was controversially not overturned by VAR in a shock error.
      Referee standards body PGMOL subsequently had to issue a grovelling apology. More

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      Chelsea fans rage as Raheem Sterling denied ‘stonewall penalty’ in Carabao Cup and say ‘of course there’s no VAR’

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      CHELSEA fans raged after being denied a “stonewall penalty” against Blackburn. The Blues were in with a shout for an early spot kick in Blackburn’s League Cup visit to Stamford Bridge.
      Chelsea fans raged after being denied a ‘stonewall penalty’ against BlackburnCredit: Getty
      Raheem Sterling broke into the 18-yard box with a strong run down the left side and was brought down.
      But referee Tim Robinson waved off the calls only for replays to reveal the defender Lewis Travis’ sliding tackle was rash.
      Travis in fact slid into Sterling, bringing down the forward – but Robinson instead gave a corner.
      Play resumed with no VAR in use for the Carabao Cup – leaving Chelsea fans fuming.
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      One said: “That’s a stonewall penalty on Sterling. Not given. No VAR.”
      Another added: “How’s that not a penalty???”
      One slammed: “Another clear penalty not given.”
      Another hit out: “THATS A PENALTY ON STERLING AND OF COURSE THERES NO VAR.”
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      The EFL in 2019 decided against VAR before the semi-final stage due to it only being available at Premier League venues.
      But the system does get re-introduced in the last four and for the Wembley final, set for February 25 this season.
      Sterling later celebrated as Benoit Badiashile broke the deadlock on the half hour mark.
      And the England international doubles the Blues lead after an hour as his effort curled into the top corner to send Chelsea into the quarters.
      Raheem Sterling celebrates his goalCredit: Getty More

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      Referee finds incredibly novel use for vanishing spray as stunned fans say ‘could see this catching on’

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      SPANISH referee Saúl Ais Reig found an interesting use for his vanishing spray during a La Liga 2 match on Sunday.Traditionally, the spray is usually used to provide a temporary marker when taking direct free kicks.
      Referee Saúl Ais Reig used the vanishing spray to create a barrierCredit: X formerly Twitter
      The players then stopped surrounding himCredit: X formerly Twitter
      However, on this occasion the official used it to create a barrier when waiting for a VAR check to take place.
      Ais Reig appeared to tell the group of Mirandes and FC Cartagena players to stay behind the line until he received confirmation of the decision.
      His method appeared to work, leaving fans stunned.
      A video of the incident was shared on social media on Sunday and fans were quick to react.
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      One person wrote: “Give the players a clear line that they’ll get punished for stepping over, and they won’t. This might catch on.”
      Another added: “Could see this catching on…the players reaction to him going for the spray is funny.”
      A third fan wrote: “Honestly I love this. The surrounding the ref bull**** has to go.”
      While a fourth joked: “The players looked like children in trouble when that spray came out!”
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      Mirandes went on to win the match 2-1 thanks to goals from Carlos Martin and Sergio Barcia.
      Martin broke the deadlock in the 72nd minute before Cartagena defender José Fontán scored an equaliser.
      However, Barcia restored Mirandes’ lead with just a few minutes to play and the Reds went on to clinch the three points. More

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      Premier League sees longest VAR check EVER in shambolic scenes as goal ruled out, then given before it’s ruled out again

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      VAR controversy plagued Bournemouth’s win over Burnley as the longest check ever saw a goal ruled out before being given and then they chalked off once again.Burnley forward Jay Rodriguez thought he had scored a late equaliser after slotting past goalkeeper Ionuț Radu.
      Jay Rodriguez was judged to be offside by the tightest of margins
      The VAR check lasted five minutesCredit: PA
      Rodriguez thought he had scored a late equaliser for BurnleyCredit: Reuters
      But the linesman raised his flag to signal the 34-year-old was offside.
      The incident was reviewed by VAR and replays showed there were millimetres between Rodriguez and the last defender.
      VAR officials Michael Salisbury and Nick Hopton initially thought the linesman had made the wrong call so advised the decision should be overturned.
      But after further inspection the VAR decided Rodriguez was marginally offside, so the goal was not allowed to stand.
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      The fiasco lasted five minutes – making it the longest VAR check in Prem history.
      The previous record stood at three minutes and 45 seconds, when David McGoldrick had a goal disallowed for Sheffield United against Tottenham in November 2019.
      Bournemouth boss Androni Iraola revealed he spoke to the officials while the check was being made and told them to take their time.
      He said: “I don’t know how many [minutes] it was. I was telling them take your time, but make the right call. We don’t want to receive the apologies.”
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      Fortunately the correct decision was made on this occasion with Bournemouth picking up their first win of the season as a result.
      The three points lift the Cherries out of the relegation zone, with Burnley still in the bottom three. More

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      Chelsea fans rage as Raheem Sterling denied penalty with NO VAR after Brentford shove as fans say ‘refereeing finished’

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      CHELSEA fans were left fuming after VAR ignored Raheem Sterling’s shout for a penalty.

      Blues fans flooded X with Tweets, with even an ARSENAL fan among those arguing it should have been called.

      Raheem Sterling was seemingly pushed by Mads Roerslev, but the Chelsea winger’s penalty calls were dismissed by VAR

      that’s got to be a penalty he’s literally just pushed sterling in the back, uno the refereeing is finished when i’m calling for a chelsea penalty.— jayden (@JayZAFC) October 28, 2023

      JayZAFC wrote: “That’s got to be a penalty he’s literally just pushed Sterling in the back.

      “[You know] the refereeing is finished when I’m calling for a Chelsea penalty.”

      The incident came mid-way through the first half of Chelsea’s 2-0 defeat to local rivals Brentford – their first defeat in four games in all competitions.

      Cole Palmer floated an excellent cross into the box with Sterling racing to get onto the end of it.

      The English winger was then seemingly shoved from behind by Mads Roerslev, who made no attempt to play the ball.

      The home fans cries went ignored and then VAR too waved off the penalty appeal after a short check.

      The Blues huffed and puffed in the first half but failed to create another clear-cut chance, with Mauricio Pochettino also clashing with a fan who hit out at Nicolas Jackson.

      Despite Chelsea having 70 per cent possession at home, Ethan Pinnock punished them with a towering header after an hour.

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      The huge defender arrived late at the back post to crash home a header just inside the six-yard box and make it 1-0 to Brentford.

      The Blues continued to struggle in the final third and were punished when chasing a late equaliser, Bryan Mbeumo slotting into an empty net after Robert Sanchez went forward for a corner.

      That’s a clear push on Sterling. How is that not a penalty?— P (@ForeverBlue_07) October 28, 2023

      I’ll say it again, WTF is the point in this #var ?!!!!! Last night it was handball for the Palace goal and just now, it’s a clear push on Sterling for a penalty! #PremierLeague sort your officials out!! 🤬🤬— Steve (@Cozzer2) October 28, 2023 More