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      VAR was CORRECT to allow Anthony Gordon’s goal against Arsenal, Howard Webb confirms in blow to Mikel Arteta

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      HOWARD WEBB has confirmed that Anthony Gordon’s controversial goal against Arsenal was correctly awarded. The PGMOL’s chief refereeing officer backed the VAR despite Gunners boss Mikel Arteta’s feisty rant post-game.
      Howard Webb has said that VAR were correct to allow Anthony Gordon’s goal against ArsenalCredit: Rex
      Mikel Arteta was left fuming during the game when the decision was given against his sideCredit: Rex
      Gordon’s goal was checked for the ball going out of play, an offside, a foul on Gabriel Magalhaes and a handball before it was awarded.
      But speaking on Match Officials Mic’s Up, Webb said he was in total agreement with the decisions that were made on the day.
      He said: “This was a big moment – an unusual situation with three aspects for the VAR to check whether or not the on-field decision of goal should be overturned.
      “We see the ball getting very close to the goalline – don’t forget we have an Assistant Referee who is right in line – the ball hasn’t got a lot of pace as it goes to the goalline, so he’s looking right down the line better than any of our cameras.
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      “And we know the ball is curved, so it can be over-hanging the line and we need evidence it’s out, and we don’t have that here.
      “The ball then comes over and Joelinton challenges Gabriel, and it could be a foul, might be a foul.
      “The VAR decides that the evidence from the footage isn’t clear enough to intervene with a recommendation for a review for a clear error.
      “I think the talks we’ve seen after, the opinion that is split across a lot of analysis, would suggest that was a correct non-intervention because of the subjectivity.
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      Questions were raised about the ball going out of play in the build up to the goalCredit: Sky Sports
      It was also suggested that Joelinton had pushed Gabriel Magalhaes in the boxCredit: Getty
      There was a check to see if Anthony Gordon was offside tooCredit: Sky Sports
      “And then one of those unusual situations where the ball goes between two players, and trying to identify exactly when the ball leaves Joelinton, is really difficult to establish because of the players being so close together.
      “So again, no conclusive evidence that Gordon was offside when the ball was last touched. The VAR went through that diligently and identified no clear evidence to intervene to overturn the goal. The process was actually correct.”
      It wasn’t the only controversial decision in Newcastle’s 1-0 victory either with both Bruno Guimaraes and Kai Havertz escaping red cards at St James’ Park too.
      Guimaraes’ flailing elbow clattered into the head of Jorginho, but he wasn’t even given a booking.
      While Kai Havertz flew into a challenge on Sean Longstaff and was given a yellow card for reckless play.
      However Webb has admitted that the officials got both those decisions wrong and the pair should have been dismissed for their actions.
      He said: “Quite a busy game wasn’t it? A couple of situations, that in the cold-light-of-day analysis that we go through, going forward, we would expect red cards in both of those situations.”
      The decisions on the day saw Arsenal taste defeat in the Premier League for the first time this season.
      Arteta was left incensed by the officiating and slammed it as an “absolute disgrace” while saying he was “ashamed” of the standard of refereeing in the league.
      Bruno Guimaraes appeared to use his arm to hit Jorginho in the headCredit: Sky Sports
      Kai Havertz left the ground with both feet to lunge into a tackle on Sean LongstaffCredit: Sky Sports More

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      Howard Webb reveals TWO decisions VAR got wrong in Newcastle vs Arsenal clash following furious Arteta rant

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      HOWARD WEBB has confirmed VAR got TWO decisions wrong in Newcastle’s 1-0 win over Arsenal.PGMOL chief Webb revealed on the programme “Match Officials Mic’d Up” that both Kai Havertz and Bruno Guimaraes should have been sent off – as previously stated by the Premier League’s Key Match Incident Panel.
      Mikel Arteta was raging with the officials following Arsenal’s defeat to NewcastleCredit: Rex
      Howard Webb has admitted the VAR made two mistakes at St James’ ParkCredit: Getty
      Listen to the full four minute VAR check of Anthony Gordon’s controversial goal for Newcastle against Arsenal and PGMOL chief Howard Webb discussing the process of awarding the goal 🔊 pic.twitter.com/f0wGwsPqhE— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) November 14, 2023

      However, he insisted the process was followed correctly for Anthony Gordon’s controversial winner – which Gunners boss Mikel Arteta described as an “absolute disgrace”.
      Havertz’s lunge on Sean Longstaff in the 37th minute was deemed to be a yellow card.
      Meanwhile, Guimaraes’ forearm struck the head of Jorginho in an off the ball collision, but he did not receive any punishment.
      Speaking about the two incidents, Webb said: “Quite a busy game wasn’t it?
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      “A couple of situations, that in the cold-light-of-day analysis that we go through, going forward, we would expect red cards in both of those situations.”
      Prior to analysing those decisions, Webb also analysed the use of VAR in Gordon’s goal.
      The officials looked at three separate incidents in the match-winning moment.
      They were whether or not the ball had gone out, a potential foul on Gabriel, and Gordon being offside.
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      Explaining the process, Webb said: “This was a big moment – an unusual situation with three aspects for the VAR to check whether or not the on-field decision of goal should be overturned.
      “We see the ball getting very close to the goal-line – don’t forget we have an assistant referee who is right in line – the ball hasn’t got a lot of pace as it goes to the goal-line, so he’s looking right down the line better than any of our cameras.

      “And we know the ball is curved, so it can be over-hanging the line and we need evidence it’s out, and we don’t have that here.
      “The ball then comes over and Joelinton challenges Gabriel, and it could be a foul, might be a foul.
      “The VAR decides that the evidence from the footage isn’t clear enough to intervene with a recommendation for a review for a clear error.”
      He continued: “I think the talks we’ve seen after, the opinion that is split across a lot of analysis, would suggest that was a correct non-intervention because of the subjectivity.
      “And then one of those unusual situations where the ball goes between two players, and trying to identify exactly when the ball leaves Joelinton, is really difficult to establish because of the players being so close together.
      “So again, no conclusive evidence that Gordon was offside when the ball was last touched.
      “The VAR went through that diligently and identified no clear evidence to intervene to overturn the goal. The process was actually correct.”
      Also on the show, Webb said VAR had correctly disallowed Scott McTominay’s goal against Fulham for an offside on Harry Maguire.
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      He also backed officials for their decision to send off Cristian Romero against Chelsea.
      But he admitted Hwang Hee-chan’s challenge on Newcastle’s Fabian Schar should have seen VAR intervene to disallow the penalty given against Wolves. More

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      Arsenal told VAR audio from Anthony Gordon’s controversial goal against Newcastle will be released TOMORROW

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      ARSENAL have been told the VAR audio from Anthony Gordon’s controversial goal will be released on Tuesday.Gordon’s strike in the 1-0 win over the Gunners was allowed to stand after looking at three separate incidents in the lead-up to the goal.
      Mikel Arteta raged after Anthony Gordon’s goal was allowed to standCredit: Alamy
      VAR could not determine whether the ball had gone out in the lead-up to the goalCredit: Sky Sports

      Howard Webb will explain the decision on TV on TuesdayCredit: Sky Sports
      Now The Mail have confirmed the VAR recording from Stockley Park will be made public on the monthly programme “Match Officials Mic’d Up”.
      The show sees PGMOL chief Howard Webb explain how decisions were made to host Michael Owen.
      And one part of Tuesday’s programme will address Gordon’s controversial goal at St James’ Park.
      VAR could not definitively decipher whether the ball had gone out, before they decided Joelinton had not fouled Gabriel.
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      They then also looked at a possible offside, but did not have an angle which categorically proved Gordon was in an offside position.
      After the match, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta raged at the officials, calling the decision an “absolute disgrace”.
      Club bosses then released an official statement supporting their manager’s remarks.
      They also called on the standard of refereeing to be addressed.
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      Officials also looked at Joelinton’s clash with Gabriel but did not deem it to be a foulCredit: Sky Sports
      VAR also could not clearly determine whether Gordon was offsideCredit: BBC
      The FA have since sought explanations from both Arteta and Arsenal regarding their comments.
      The Gunners are understood to have responded on Monday.
      The Premier League’s Key Match Incident Panel have confirmed the goal SHOULD have stood, but insisted two other errors were made during the game.
      The panel revealed both Kai Havertz and Bruno Guimaraes should have been handed red cards for their clashes with Sean Longstaff and Jorginho respectively.
      Meanwhile, it is not yet clear whether any of the NINE VAR checks in Chelsea’s win over Tottenham will be included on Match Officials Mic’d Up.
      Both clubs are yet to be contacted by the PGMOL. More

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      Premier League table without VAR revealed with Man Utd dropping down table and Tottenham two points clear at top

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      TOTTENHAM would be top and Manchester United out of the guaranteed European places without VAR.SunSport has monitored every onfield decision changed after intervention by Stockley Park since the start of the season.
      Tottenham have fallen off the top following recent defeatsCredit: Reuters
      We have then adjusted the results tables to show what would have been the state of play without VAR calls changing games.
      That does not include all errors made by VAR, including the wrongly-disallowed Luis Diaz goal for Liverpool at Spurs, as the flag was raised and the decision remained unaltered.
      But without VAR, Tottenham’s draws at Brentford and Arsenal – both teams were awarded spot kicks which were scored – are transformed into 2-1 wins for Ange Postecoglou’s men.
      United’s record of seven wins and five defeats is unaltered.
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      Yet Brighton’s 1-1 draw at Everton becomes an away win as Lewis Dunk’s spectacular volley counts as an early equaliser, allowing the Seagulls to move up two places into sixth with United and Newcastle both dropping one place.
      Over the first 12 weeks of the campaign there have been 26 altered decisions, including 11 goals disallowed and seven penalties awarded – all of which have been converted.
      In terms of actual decisions, Nottingham Forest have been the biggest beneficiaries of VAR, with three calls their way – two in the draw with Burnley and one in the defeat at Liverpool – and none against.
      Arsenal and Chelsea have also had three VAR overturns in their favour, balanced out by three going against them.
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      Tottenham would sitll be top of the Premier League if not for VAR
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      Mikel Arteta’s side, though, are one point better off, as the “defeat” by Spurs is countered by a “win” at Stamford Bridge, since the early penalty call against William Saliba disappears.
      Burnley, Liverpool, United and Spurs have all had three overturns against them.
      In the case of United, though, none of them have impacted the match results, only the scoreline.
      Alejandro Garnacho’s VAR offside goal at the Emirates is balanced by the penalty that would have been given for the home side when Anthony Taylor was advised to change his mind after Kai Havertz went down in the United box.
      United still lose to Brighton even if the Rasmus Hojlund goal – ruled out as the ball was deemed out of play – stands.
      Manchester City were comfortable winners in the recent derby at Old Trafford and Bruno Fernandes scored the late winner at Fulham after Scott McTominay’s “opener” was annulled.
      There are few changes in position lower down the table with all the teams from West Ham in ninth down to Luton in 18th staying where they are.
      But Burnley and Sheffield United flip places with Vincent Kompany’s side two points and a place better off as they earn a “win” at Nottingham Forest with Lyle Foster’s late strike no longer chalked off for a Sander Berge handball in the build-up.
      Luton, West Ham and Wolves have still not had a VAR overturn in any of their matches so far. More

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      Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi launches blistering rant and says he ‘dislikes 80 per cent of referees in England’

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      ROBERTO DE ZERBI launched a scathing attack on Prem officials and VAR, blasting: “I don’t like 80 per cent of referees in England.”The Brighton boss was booked for mouthing off to fourth official Andrew Madley after Adam Webster’s own goal gifted Sheffield United a point.
      Roberto De Zerbi slammed referees in England in a furious rantCredit: Getty
      Mahmoud Dahoud was sent off for a challenge on Ben OsbornCredit: Getty
      🗣️ “I don’t like 80 per cent of referees in England”Roberto De Zerbi speaking after he was booked and Mahmoud Dahoud sent off in Brighton’s 1-1 draw with Sheffield Utd ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/LUTP5XuBqt— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) November 12, 2023

      De Zerbi was raging at ref John Brooks for sending off Mahmoud Dahoud for a nasty tackle on Ben Osborn moments earlier.
      The Seagulls chief stormed: “I am honest and clear and I don’t like 80 per cent of referees in England.
      “It’s not a new thing. I don’t like them or their behaviour on the pitch.
      “England is the only country where when there is a VAR check you are not sure it is the right decision.
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      “In other countries you have to be 100 per cent sure the referee’s decision is right.
      “In England, no, and I’m not able to understand it.
      “Until the red card there was only one team on the pitch. With one less player we lost order and lost our style.”
      However, TV replays appeared to show Brooks got it right, with VAR Chris Kavanagh backing his verdict that Dahoud’s ugly tackle deserved a straight red card.
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      And ex-Prem ref Mark Halsey declared: “Roberto can have no complaints over Dahoud’s red.
      “The ball was nowhere near Osborn’s ankle and the Brighton man deliberately stamped on him.”
      De Zerbi added: “If I see the new rules, it is a red card, clear.
      “But I was a player and the dynamic of the situation is not a red card — but we have to accept it.”
      Asked if referees in Europe are better, De Zerbi said: “I’m working in England and I speak only about the referees here.” More

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      Jeremy Clarkson wades into Erling Haaland VAR row and gives bizarre explanation for how Man City star scored vs Chelsea

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      TV PRESENTER Jeremy Clarkson was quick to comment on a bizarre goal scored by Erling Haaland against Chelsea.Haaland popped up with two goals as Manchester City were held to a 4-4 draw at Stamford Bridge.
      Erling Haaland scored his second goal against Chelsea with his backsideCredit: Sky Sports
      it was given after a brief VAR checkCredit: Sky Sports
      TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson made a bizarre comment about the goalCredit: X / JeremyClarkson
      However, his second got fans talking for an unusual reason.
      After Julian Alvarez squared the ball across goal, Haaland threw himself at it in an attempt to direct it towards the target.
      But instead of scoring with his foot, the striker did so with his backside.
      And after a brief VAR check for a potential handball, the goal was given.
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      Stunned fans took to social media to react to Haaland’s goal, with one person writing: “Haaland scored a goal with his buttocks 😂😭.”
      While another joked: “What a goal by Haaland’s a***.”
      Former Top Gear presenter Clarkson also waded in with an odd comment, writing: “Harland scored that with his anus.”
      Daniel Sturridg in the Sky studio confirmed “he scored that with his cheeks”.
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      His remark generated a mixed response from some football fans.
      However, others joked about it.
      One person quipped: “No ands, ifs or butts about it.”
      And another wrote: “Who got the ASSist?”
      In a separate tweet, broadcaster Mike Parry also commented: “That’s the first ever Prem League goal scored off the buttocks .. It was ASStounding..”
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      Mikel Arteta conducts bizarre VAR interviews and speaks about himself in third person after Vieira red card for Arsenal

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      MIKEL ARTETA went on a VAR charm offensive — by hailing Fabio Vieira’s red card.The Arsenal boss begged for publicity after going out of his way to praise referee Michael Oliver and VAR Michael Salisbury for sending off his player in the 3-1 win over Burnley.
      Mikel Arteta offered a defence of VAR in his latest interview
      Arsenal’s Fabio Vieira was sent off for a studs up tackleCredit: Reuters
      It came a week after he labelled the Prem’s use of video technology as “a disgrace”.
      Arteta said: “Please ask me about VAR because  it was good. I hope I’m on TV saying the referees are so good and I’m completely with them and being very constructive.”
      In a separate interview, he added: “You have to ask me about VAR — it was perfect.
      “Beautiful, the referee and VAR were top. Let’s have some humour as well and move forward.”
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      The Spaniard had no complaints about Vieira’s straight red card for a lunge on Josh Brownhill.
      Speaking about himself in the third person, he said: “Really good decision, really positive from Mikel to speak about that.
      “VAR was right. The referee was right.”
      Leandro Trossard nodded Arsenal’s 1,000th goal at the Emirates to open the scoring but Brownhill levelled with a low drive.
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      William Saliba’s header and Oleksandr Zinchenko’s acrobatic effort put the Gunners 3-1 up before Vieira was dismissed.
      Victory moved Arsenal up to second in the Prem — level on points with leaders Manchester City, who face Chelsea today.
      Arteta added: “The 1,000th goal at the Emirates. A beautiful number.“It was special because he put his body on the line. This is what this team does.
      “I’m really happy with the result, especially the performance — how dominant we were against a team that is very difficult to dominate.
      “With the amount of situations we generated I think we fully deserved to win the game.”
      Burnley boss Vincent Kompany was frustrated his side had denied Arsenal space from open play, only to come a cropper from corners.
      Kompany, whose side have now lost six Premier League games in a row, said: “When the second half gets decided on two set-pieces, it leaves a bitter feeling.
      “It’s again a reminder about staying sharp and alive on everything.” More

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      Troy Deeney reveals he’d take advantage of former Chelsea and Arsenal star ‘dangling a leg’ to try win penalties

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      TROY DEENEY has revealed how he used to try to take advantage of David Luiz when he played against him.While writing in his SunSport column, Deeney was giving his take on VAR.
      Troy Deeney revealed how he would take advantage of defenders like David LuizCredit: Reuters
      Deeney called getting contact off a defender ‘professionalism rather than cheating’Credit: Getty
      He explained how Premier League referees have seen their job made much harder since the introduction of the technology.
      The former Watford ace then explained how this would be detrimental to certain defenders and make them more likely to give away a foul, citing Luiz as an example.
      Deeney said: “Let’s talk about the idea of ‘winning’ a penalty, of inviting contact and going down, which I’d describe as professionalism rather than cheating.
      “VAR was supposed to make that far more difficult but I’d say it’s actually made it easier.
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      “There were certain opponents — and as an example I’d use David Luiz of Chelsea, Arsenal and Brazil —  who you knew you had a chance of winning a penalty against.
      “Luiz was a brilliant footballer but he would also have a tendency to dive in to tackles or to dangle a leg if you were running past him, so you’d try to take advantage of that and invite referees to make a decision.
      “With the super slo-mo they use in VAR decisions today, a defender’s challenge often looks worse than it actually is, so you are probably more likely to win a penalty.
      “So many decisions are subjective, so you are never going to get perfection in decision-making.”
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      Deeney also aired his rage on VAR as a whole.
      He believes the Premier League should SCRAP it and bring back the chaos that makes football so fun. More