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      Uefa to change rules of Euro U21 Championship half way through tournament after controversial clash

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      UEFA are set to make a rule change half way through the Under-21 European Championships following shocking decisions in the Italy vs France game. Until now, there has been no use of VAR or goal-line technology during the tournament in Romania and Georgia, but that looks set to change.
      It looked as if a ball had crossed the line during France’s clash with Italy, but the referee did not award a goal
      According to Gianluca Di Marzio, Uefa are now planning on introducing VAR into the competition from the quarter-finals onwards.
      This comes after the referee, Allard Lindhout, was the centre of attention for all the wrong reasons following Italy’s loss to France yesterday.
      Lindhout seemed to miss an number of different flashpoints which were spotted by those watching the game, including a foul in the build up to France’s winner on Caleb Okoli and a handball by Pierre Kalulu in his own box.
      Perhaps most infuriatingly though was also a ‘ghost goal’ that the Dutch referee missed, when Raoul Bellanova scored an equaliser in the dying embers of the match.
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      However, neither Lindhout or his assistant saw the ball cross the line.
      The apparent mistakes meant that France wound up 2-1 winners, leaving Italy boss Paolo Nicolato fuming with the decisions.
      Speaking to Sky Italy after the game, he said: “I don’t expect the referee’s apologies, he too won’t be satisfied with himself.
      “The impression I get is that the referees are used to using VAR; without it, they no longer know how to make decisions quickly.
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      “I think a referee who makes his passion his job, if he reviews the match, is the first not to be satisfied with himself.”
      He went on to say: “I’m sorry to go back to it, but it’s not just a question of VAR.
      “There have been some episodes that have little to do with VAR and that the whole stadium saw without the need for VAR.
      “I’m referring in particular to the foul on Okoli which happened in front of me and there was both the fourth official and the linesman.” More

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      Panama stars perform wild train celebration after stunning overhead kick… only for goal to be ruled out by VAR

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      EIGHT Panama players celebrated a sensational overhead kick strike by hilariously forming a train… only for VAR to disallow the goal.The brilliant moment came during the CONCACAF Nations League third-place match between Panama and Mexico.
      Anibal Godoy scored a breathtaking overhead kick for PanamaCredit: CBS Sports

      Godoy, far right, then led a wonderful train celebration with his team-matesCredit: CBS Sports
      The Panama players were loving it, but moments later the goal was ruled outCredit: CBS Sports
      Jesus Gallardo had given Mexico the lead after just four minutes at the Allegiant Stadium in Nevada on Sunday.
      But Panama thought they had pulled level 10 minutes into the second half with a special goal.
      A free-kick routine saw the ball floated into the box for Anibal Godoy, before the central midfielder chested it down and acrobatically executed an overhead kick to perfection.
      Godoy, 33, immediately sprinted over towards the corner flag and urged his team-mates to get in a line behind him.
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      Seven red shirts proceeded to join him on the floor and Godoy then appeared to pretend he was driving a train.
      All of his fellow Panamanian players copied him with the superb celebration, but their ecstasy would be short-lived.
      Moments later, the goal would be ruled out for offside following a VAR check.
      And football fans on social media bemoaned the cruel nature of how it unfolded.
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      One said: “After all that stunt 😭.”
      Another added: “Godoy did all that and just to have it taken away. Feel sorry for him.”
      A third replied: “That was a goal but the ref is a joke.”
      And a fourth simply responded: “Unfair.”
      Mexico held on to win the game 1-0 to seal third place in the CONCACAF Nations League.
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      Premier League decide AGAINST using World Cup-style technology – but huge changes to VAR are confirmed

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      PREMIER LEAGUE chiefs have decided against using World Cup-style offside technology next season.But extra VAR cameras WILL be brought in at every top flight ground – in a bid to stop two of the blunders that took place last term.
      Extra cameras will be used by VAR next season as the PGMOL seeks to prevent any “blind spots”Credit: Getty
      Fifa’s Semi-Automated Offside Technology used limb-tracking cameras to pinpoint the exact position of every player on the pitch, plus a chip in the ball to determine if it was played by a defender or attacker.
      The cameras were then deployed to provide a computer-generated 3D animation that was shown on stadium big screens and by broadcasters.
      Fifa’s system was a big success, as was Uefa’s use of SAOT – although European chiefs opted to use the version that did not include the chip in ball technology.
      It was expected that the Prem would seek to adopt the system for next season, which is the path that is being taken by La Liga in Spain.
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      But instead the option to bring in SAOT for next term is NOT on the agenda for next week’s Annual Meeting of the 20 top flight clubs in Hampshire.
      Instead, an extra four offside cameras will be used at every game, with Prem bosses and PGMOL agreeing this should prevent a recurrence of two controversial incidents last term, both involving Liverpool.
      Arsenal’s early opener in the 3-2 win over the Merseysiders was allowed because the cameras did not pick up the position of Bukayo Saka when the ball was played forward to him wide on the Gunners’ right.
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      Subsequent footage, not available at the time, suggested the England star had come back from an offside position but with no evidence to overturn the initial offside decision, the goal stood.
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      Liverpool, though, were the beneficiaries of the other incident, in their FA Cup tie at home to Wolves.
      Julen Lopetegui’s team thought they had scored a late winner through Toto Gomes.
      But the goal was ruled out by a late flag determining that Matheus Nunes retreated from an offside position after taking the initial corner.
      Once again, other images, not available to the VAR crew at Stockley Park, suggested the decision should have been overturned but with Nunes in the “blind spot” of the VAR cameras the goal did not count.
      ITV were using the “standard” five calibration cameras and 17 in total for the FA Cup tie, three cameras fewer than typically used in a Prem game.
      But the addition of four extra cameras, which is expected to go through on the nod when the club chiefs meet, is felt sufficient to ensure no repeats.
      League bosses believe they can wait to introduce any version of SAOT and that the evolution of technology will be so rapid in the coming weeks that introducing the system now would be premature as it would soon be rendered out of date. More

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      Football set for major law change, reveals Gary Lineker live on BBC after ‘very reliable information’

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      GARY LINEKER has claimed the handball law will be simplified ahead of the 2023-24 season.Manchester United were awarded a penalty for a controversial handball during Saturday’s FA Cup final against Manchester City.
      Man Utd were awarded a penalty following a controversial handballCredit: BBC
      Fernandes converted the spot kick to draw United levelCredit: Getty
      Jack Grealish was adjudged to have handled the ball in the box at the half-hour mark, despite his arm seemingly being in a natural position following a header from Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
      Bruno Fernandes converted, much to City’s frustration.
      And ITV pundit Lee Dixon called it the “worst penalty in history penalties”.
      The current handball law states that a player will be penalised if they “deliberately touch the ball with their hand/arm,” or if they “touch the ball with their hand/arm when it has made their body unnaturally bigger.”
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      FA rules also say: “A player is considered to have made their body unnaturally bigger when the position of their hand/arm is not a consequence of, or justifiable by, the player’s body movement for that specific situation.”
      However, Lineker has since suggested that the “absurd” law will soon be changed.
      When addressing the controversial handball decision on the BBC, the former England and Leicester striker said: “It is probably technically right in the way the law is now but I’m sure we all agree that the law is a absurdity at present.
      “I have it on very reliable information that they are going to simplify that law.
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      “Almost go back to where it was, common sense.
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      “I think it’s absurd that idea of a natural position unless it’s not attached to your body then it’s in a natural position.”
      Several pundits were quick to blast the decision to award the penalty.
      Dixon blasted: “That’s the worst penalty in the history of penalties. I don’t care what the rule book says, it’s not a penalty.”
      While BBC’s Jermaine Jenas said: “Yes it’s hit his hand, yes his hand is in the air, but it’s not a penalty for me.”
      Man City went on to win the match 2-1 thanks to a stunning double from Ilkay Gundogan.
      Man City beat Man Utd 2-1 to win the FA CupCredit: Getty More

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      Man Utd awarded ‘worst penalty in history penalties’ against Man City in FA Cup final leaving BBC and ITV pundits fuming

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      MANCHESTER UNITED were awarded a “ridiculous” penalty after Jack Grealish was judged to have handled the ball in the FA Cup final.VAR decided to penalise the Manchester City star for his arm being in an unnatural position when the ball hit him from close range after a header from Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
      Aaron Wan-Bissaka headed the ball across the box and it hit Jack Grealish’s armCredit: BBC
      The ref thought it was a penalty after a VAR reviewCredit: BBC
      Jack Grealish fumed at the officialsCredit: Reuters
      Referee Paul Tierney was alerted to the incident by Stockley Park official David Coote.
      And after checking the monitor the man with the whistle pointed to the spot.
      Bruno Fernandes stepped up to convert the penalty to level the game after a sensational strike from Ilkay Gundogan after 14 seconds put City ahead.
      But pundits were left raging over the decision.
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      BBC’s Jermaine Jenas said: “Yes it’s hit his hand, yes his hand is in the air, but it’s not a penalty for me.’”
      Meanwhile on ITV, Lee Dixon said: “That’s the worst penalty in the history of penalties.
      “I don’t care what the rule book says, it’s not a penalty.”
      Peter Schmeichel felt it was the correct decision but conceded the rules are “silly”.
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      Alan Shearer agreed and called the regulations “terrible” and admitted he was on the verge of swearing about it.
      Ex-Man Utd captain Roy Keane believed it was harsh but thought Grealish could bring his arms down.
      There was more controversy later in the game over a decision when Kevin De Bruyne went down under the challenge of Fred.
      VAR looked at the incident but believed it was not a foul.
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      How Premier League table would have looked without VAR with HUGE change to European places

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      BRENTFORD would have take Aston Villa’s Conference League place without VAR this season.But despite a campaign of big calls and some controversy, none of the other key positions at either end of the table have been altered because of the technology.
      There would only be a few changes to the Premier League table without VAR
      Brentford would have qualified for Europe without VARCredit: Getty
      Aston Villa pipped Brentford and Tottenham to a Europa Conference League placeCredit: Alamy
      SunSport has tracked every decision changed after VAR intervention this season – 114 in total – and worked out the results of the match if the original decisions had stood.
      That included 54 goals disallowed – including 36 for offside calls – and just 13 goals awarded, while 27 spot kicks were given and 12 penalties annulled.
      Our study shows Newcastle had both the most VAR decisions FOR and AGAINST them – 11 of each.
      Five teams – Chelsea, Everton, Leeds, Manchester City and Southampton – all benefited from VAR overturns on just three occasions, while Fulham had only two changed decisions against them.
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      But our analysis shows that the changes only marginally affected the final standings after the 380 matches played between August and Sunday.
      The top four would still have finished in the same order, although City would have won the league by 12 points rather than five.
      Brighton, earning two points more, would leapfrog Liverpool – six points fewer – into fifth although both would still be in the Europa League spots.
      But Brentford would have been two points better off and seventh as Aston Villa were a staggering 11 points better off as a result of changed decisions.
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      Indeed, had Deniz Undav’s first “goal” at Villa Park on Sunday not been ruled out for an offside call, Spurs would have finished seventh in the actual table.
      Further down the league, the non-VAR table sees Chelsea and Crystal Palace swap places in 11th and 12th and Nottingham Forest going above West Ham and Bournemouth into 14th.
      Yet while the bottom four would all have earned more points – five in the case of relegated Leeds – the finishing positions would have remained exactly the same, with Everton staying up by a single point rather than the two point gap in the official standings. More

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      Vinicius Jr has red card overturned following racist abuse as Valencia hit with five-game stand closure

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      VINICIUS JR will not be forced to serve a ban after being sent off against Valencia.The Real Madrid star was shown a red card after a bust-up between the two clubs’ players.
      Vinicius Jr has seen his suspension for his red card against Valencia overturnedCredit: Rex
      Valencia will also have to close part of the stadiumCredit: Getty
      Vinicius, 22, was dismissed after VAR showed him catching Hugo Duro’s face with his arm.
      Although the Valencia striker did not receive any punishment for getting the Brazilian in a headlock moments before.
      After the game, the Real Madrid star claimed Spain is a “country of racists”.
      He reported abuse from home supporters during his team’s 1-0 defeat at the Mestalla Stadium.
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      Vinicius pointed out the alleged offenders to the referee, with the match temporarily halted for around nine minutes.
      Los Blancos’ star winger sarcastically applauded and gave a peace sign to the home crowd as he left the field.
      He will not have to serve the five-game suspension after the RFEF Competition Committee overturned it.
      A Spanish FA statement said that the decision to rescind the red card was made due to VAR failing to show the referee the full footage of the incident.
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      It read that the referee was “deprived of a decisive part of the facts”, making it “impossible for him to properly assess what happened”.
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      On the red card the statement read: “However, after viewing the images provided by the VAR, the referee changed his criteria, leaving the yellow card without effect and showing him a red one.
      Valencia will also be forced to a partial closure of the south stand Mario Kempes at the Mestalla Stadium.
      However, the LaLiga side are set to appeal against the sanction, according to Cope.
      Meanwhile, seven people have been arrested in Spain on suspicion of the racial abuse aimed at Vinicius Jr and hanging an effigy of the Real Madrid winger from a bridge near the club’s training ground. More

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      Fuming Luis Suarez shoves VAR monitor over as he storms down tunnel after red card

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      LUIS SUAREZ took out his frustration after being sent off by shoving a VAR monitor over.The Almeria star saw red while during the LaLiga fixture against Real Sociedad.
      Luis Suárez is sent off after a VAR review! 🟥The Almeria striker is NOT happy about it either as he pushes over the VAR screen on his way down the tunnel 😳 pic.twitter.com/Jg2b0ZAm0I— Viaplay Sports UK (@ViaplaySportsUK) May 23, 2023

      Luis Suarez caught Robin Le Normand high on his shinCredit: Via Play Sports/Twitter
      And was sent off after a VAR reviewCredit: Via Play Sports/Twitter
      The Almeria striker disagreed with the decisionCredit: Via Play Sports/Twitter
      He then pushed the VAR monitor over in protestCredit: Via Play Sports/Twitter
      The game ended 1-0 to Sociedad but their task was made easier after Suarez was dismissed in the 34th minute.
      The Colombian was given marching orders for a high foot on Robin Le Normand after VAR has intervened.
      Referee Pablo González Fuertes had originally only given him a yellow card, but VAR stepped in, and the punishment was upped to a red card.
      And the striker was less than impressed with the decision as he argued with the fourth official after leaving the pitch.
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      He then took his protests further as he then shoved the VAR monitor to the ground as he headed to the tunnel.
      Fans backed his anger against the decision online as one said: “Never a red.”
      A second commented: “That’s not a red card. A genuine attempt to win the ball and caught him with the inside of his foot.
      “Wasn’t even studs up. As for the ‘injury’ maybe if they didn’t wear playing card-sized shin guards they’d actually have some protection.”
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      Saurez will now be suspended for the next match against Real Valladolid as well as the season finale against Espanyol.
      He will be a big miss for his side in the relegation six-pointer as he has eight goal contributions in 21 LaLiga appearances this season.
      Former Manchester United and PSG star Edinson Cavani produced a similar moment during the Qatar World Cup when he knocked a VAR monitor over after Uruguay were knocked out. More