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      Anthony Taylor makes another ‘stinking’ decision after Premier League howler as fans say ‘demote him to LEAGUE ONE’

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      FANS have slammed referee Anthony Taylor after he put in another controversial performance in charge of Preston’s win over Coventry.Taylor was demoted to the Championship at the weekend as punishment for awarding Newcastle a questionable penalty in their 2-2 draw at Wolves a week earlier.

      Anthony Taylor came under fire for awarding Preston a controversial penaltyCredit: Getty
      The decision was not overturned by VAR but the PGMOL still decided to demote Taylor for the first time in four years.
      However, he fared no better in the Championship as his decision to award Preston a first-half penalty sparked outrage from fans.
      Milutin Osmajic raced through on goal and Coventry defender Kyle McFadzean tried to haul him down just before he shot.
      But there was minimal contact and Osmajic did not appear to be affected as he struck the ball, though he did appeal for a penalty.
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      Taylor awarded the spot-kick, leading one fan to suggest he should be demoted again to League One.
      One fan reacted saying: “Mental, not the only thing that was shocking yesterday.”
      Another added: “Jesus Christ that’s bad 🤣”
      A third wrote: “Poor decision. Also if that’s his decision, as the player wasn’t making a genuine attempt to play the ball, shouldn’t it be a red card?”
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      And another commented: “Probably even worse decision than Hwang’s, how is it possible to make another howler like that in the very next game?
      “I wouldn’t allow him back in the Prem again.”
      Taylor is not the first Premier League official to be demoted this season.
      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 shocking error. More

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      There were THREE major refereeing mistakes in Arsenal’s loss to Newcastle – ex-ref Halsey understands Arteta frustration

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      I CAN understand Mikel Arteta’s frustrations after Arsenal’s defeat at Newcastle.There were three VAR checks for Anthony Gordon’s winner and I felt there was a clear push by Joelinton on Gabriel.
      Stuart Attwell was at the centre of the VAR controversy as Newcastle beat Arsenal
      Ex-ref Mark Halsey believes Gabriel was pushed for Newcastle’s winnerCredit: Getty
      Halsey understands Mikel Arteta’s frustrationCredit: PA
      Had ref Stuart Attwell disallowed the goal or VAR Andy Madley recommended a review then there would have been few complaints.
      On the other two checks, the TV camera angles shown were inconclusive as to whether Joe Willock kept the ball in play during the build-up.
      VAR tried to look if Gordon was also offside.
      But there was no available angle to see the point of contact from Joelinton so the officials were unable to determine when the Magpies midfielder last touched the ball and therefore if Gordon was offside.
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      It was the latest high-profile error and the mistakes are happening every week.
      Why is this? The leadership, direction and coaching from Howard Webb’s management team is not up to the task.
      Kai Havertz and Bruno Guimaraes were both lucky to avoid a red card.
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      Havertz dodged a clear sending-off for a poor challenge on Sean Longstaff which ticked all the boxes for serious foul play under Law 12.
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      Guimaraes should also have been dismissed for violent conduct after his forearm smash on the back of Jorginho’s head.
      Ref Attwell didn’t see it but that’s what VAR is for. More

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      Arsenal release unprecedented statement after Mikel Arteta’s stinging attack on VAR ‘error’ in Newcastle defeat

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      ARSENAL have issued a statement in support of manager Mikel Arteta following his passionate rant about VAR. The Gunners boss was left incensed after his team were on the receiving end of a number of controversial decisions during their 1-0 loss to Newcastle on Saturday.
      Mikel Arteta was left fuming with the officiating during Arsenal’s 1-0 loss to Newcastle last nightCredit: Getty
      And now the club have released an official statement offering their support of the Spaniard on their website.
      It read: “Arsenal Football Club wholeheartedly supports Mikel Arteta’s post-match comments after yet more unacceptable refereeing and VAR errors on Saturday evening.
      “We’d also like to acknowledge the huge effort and performance from our players and travelling supporters at St James’ Park.
      “The Premier League is the best league in the world with the best players, coaches and supporters, all of whom deserve better.
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      “PGMOL urgently needs to address the standard of officiating and focus on action which moves us all on from retrospective analysis, attempted explanations and apologies.
      “We support the ongoing efforts of Chief Refereeing Officer, Howard Webb and would welcome working together to achieve the world-class officiating standards our league demands.”
      Arteta made it clear that he felt Anthony Gordon’s goal should not have stood during last night’s feisty clash.
      Questions were raised about the ball going out of play in the build up to the goal as well as a potential offside and a foul on Gabriel Magalhaes by Joelinton.
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      Questions were asked around the ball going out in the build up to Newcastle’s goalCredit: Sky Sports
      There was also a VAR check to see if Joelinton had fouled Gabriel MagalhaesCredit: Sky Sports
      The officials looked to see if Anthony Gordon was offside tooCredit: Sky Sports
      On top of the controversy surrounding the goal, Arsenal fans and players alike were left scratching their heads over VAR’s decision not to send off Bruno Guimaraes.
      The Newcastle midfielder was let off without so much as a yellow card after his flailing arm clattered into the back of Jorginho’s head.
      After his side succumbed to their first Premier League defeat of the season Arteta did not hold back on his analysis of the officiating.
      Speaking on Sky Sports, he said: “I have praised my players for the performance and the way that we played – we didn’t deserve to lose the match.
      “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 was planning to escalate the issue with the PGMOL, Arteta vowed to take it up with those at the top.
      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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      “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.”
      Bruno Guimaraes escaped Red despite seeming to elbow Jorginho in the headCredit: Sky Sports
      Arsenal tasted defeat in the league for the first time this seasonCredit: Getty More

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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