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      VAR draws lines next to WRONG PLAYER to rule out Brighton goal at Crystal Palace as Premier League admits huge blunder

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      THE Premier League has admitted they made a VAR blunder in the game between Crystal Palace and Brighton. Brighton were denied an opening in the match after Pervis Estupinan was deemed to be offside.
      VAR came under fire for its offside call in the game between Crystal Palace and BrightonCredit: Youtube Sky Sports
      Upon closer inspection, the lines drawn were from the wrong playerCredit: Twitter @BBCMOTD
      Arsenal saw a similar call go against themCredit: Sky Sports
      However, closer inspection of the lines drawn by VAR shows the line used to indicate the defender was drawn from the WRONG player.
      A similar call was made during Arsenal’s clash against Brentford as the Bees’ goal was allowed to stand despite an apparent offside.
      Referee body PGMOL released a statement apologising to both Brighton and Arsenal about the respective incidents.
      It read: “PGMOL can confirm its Chief Refereeing Officer Howard Webb has contacted both Arsenal and Brighton & Hove Albion to acknowledge and explain the significant errors in the VAR process in their respective Premier League fixtures on Saturday.
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      “Both incidents, which were due to human error and related to the analysis of offside situations, are being thoroughly reviewed by PGMOL.”
      Brighton went on to draw the game 1-1 as Solly March saw his goal cancelled out by James Tomkins within minutes of scoring.
      Ex-Prem ref Peter Walton revealed transparency in decision-making was now being championed under Webb’s guidance.
      That came after Tomas Soucek appeared to handle the ball in the penalty area against Chelsea, with the Blues not given a penalty for it.
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      Arsenal were also denied victory against Brentford after Ivan Toney’s late equaliser.
      But the occasion has been marred as Brentford condemned racist abuse aimed towards Toney on Instagram after the game. More

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      Gutted Arsenal icon Ian Wright rants about ‘consequences’ of Brentford VAR blunders & says ‘someone’s getting suspended’

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      IAN WRIGHT has revealed his frustration at the Prem’s latest round of VAR blunders.Saturday’s action was marred by a series of gaffes – including Brentford’s equaliser against Wright’s beloved Arsenal.
      Ian Wright aired his frustrations on InstagramCredit: INSTAGRAM / @wrightyofficial
      Replays appeared to show that Christian Norgaard was offside in the build-upCredit: Sky Sports
      The Gunners felt that the Bees’ equaliser ought to have been disallowed for offside, with the PGMOL since admitting “significant errors”.
      Elsewhere Brighton saw a goal at rivals Crystal Palace incorrectly chalked off, while Chelsea were denied a stonewall late penalty at West Ham.
      After all three games finished 1-1, Wright took to Instagram on Sunday morning to reveal his irritation.
      He said: “Yesterday man. I can’t believe it… I cannot believe what I saw yesterday.
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      “What are the consequences for Brighton who are trying to get into Europe?
      “What are the consequences for someone like Graham Potter?
      “Finally we saw a Chelsea team doing some stuff in the first half an hour and I’m thinking, ‘yes, Graham Potter, you’re starting to get it’.
      “What are the consequences for Arsenal, man? Trying to put a title run together, man, what are the consequences?
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      “Best league in the world they say, that’s what we say, ‘oh, best league in the world’.
      “Them mistakes. What’s going to happen from PGMOL, someone’s going to get what?
      “We’re going to get an apology, they’re going to get a suspension… a break disguised as a suspension.
      “You can’t blame the technology. In two cases they drew the lines in the wrong place! The wrong r******* place!”
      On Sunday, the PGMOL released a statement addressing Saturday’s blunders.
      It read: “PGMOL can confirm its Chief Refereeing Officer Howard Webb has contacted both Arsenal and Brighton and Hove Albion to acknowledge and explain the significant errors in the VAR process in their respective Premier League fixtures on Saturday.
      “Both incidents, which were due to human error and related to the analysis of offside situations, are being thoroughly reviewed by PGMOL.”
      Pervis Estupinan celebrated a goal that was later disallowedCredit: Getty
      Chelsea were denied a clear penalty against West HamCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun More

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      VAR failed to draw offside lines to check Brentford’s goal at Arsenal – and you would have to question why

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      THE lines to check whether Brentford’s goal was offside were not drawn up — and you would have to question why that did not happen.Every goal has to be checked from every angle.
      Brentford’s leveller was allowed to stand
      Mikel Arteta was unhappy with the officials at the final whistleCredit: Rex
      Whether it is offside, a foul in the passage of play leading up to the goal or an accidental handball by the goalscorer — the VAR has to look at all aspects.
      It looked at the time that it might have been offside but, from the footage, it was not clear because the cameras did not appear as if they were parallel to the play.
      That made the incident inconclusive.
      Ivan Toney’s 74th minute leveller grabbed a priceless 1-1 draw for Brentford, while condemning Arsenal to just one point from their last two games.
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      Manchester City could move to within three points of the Gunners if they beat Aston Villa at Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
      The two title rivals then face off on Wednesday.
      After the match, boss Mikel Arteta said: “I just looked back and it is offside.
      “Have they explained why it wasn’t allowed? No. It is frustrating but they will probably give an explanation later in the week. Today we haven’t got one.
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      “You have to apply certain principles in defending and you do that by sticking to the rules. Suddenly you change the rules and then you have to change your principles.
      “So tell us before so then you don’t hold the line that high.
      “Because you’re always going to have an advantage if you get blocked. You cannot block if you are offside.”
      Arsenal dropped two points in their title challengeCredit: Reuters More

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      Ex-Chelsea star Joe Cole slams Graham Potter for post-match interview after Blues are denied penalty against West Ham

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      CHELSEA boss Graham Potter was criticised for NOT slamming officials after the Blues were denied a late penalty.Potter congratulated West Ham’s Tomas Soucek for a “great save” from Conor Gallagher’s 89th-minute shot yet refused to blame referee Craig Pawson or VAR official Neil Swarbrick.
      Graham Potter did not complain despite being denied a late penaltyCredit: Rex
      Joe Cole feels Potter should have made more of the decisionCredit: Rex
      Conor Gallagher’s strike was blocked by the hand of Tomas SoucekCredit: Reuters
      But ex-Chelsea star Joe Cole and fellow BT Sport pundit Rio Ferdinand claimed the Blues boss should have created an “uproar” over the decision — to take the heat off him and his team after another disappointing 1-1 draw.
      Cole noted Potter’s lack of experience managing a club Chelsea’s size and said: “He’s always diplomatic, he’s doing a fantastic job.
      “But if he had someone in his staff who’s maybe been at that level, managed at that level, you need to cause a bit of an uproar because it does two things.
      “It takes the deflection from the bad elements of your performance, and it also puts it on VAR.
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      “Let these Chelsea fans leave the stadium feeling hard done by instead of thinking, ‘Why didn’t we beat West Ham? We’ve signed all these players’.
      “It changes the narrative of the story.”
      Potter tried to laugh off the controversy, saying: “It was a great save. You need your goalkeeper sometimes to get you a point.
      “It looked quite a handball and I didn’t know Tomas could get down so easily and save like that.
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      “It’s not for me to say about VAR. Every single decision and action you won’t get the same one again, so it’s very hard to get consistency.
      “Sometimes they go for you and sometimes they don’t — and you have to accept it.”
      But Ferdinand said Potter should have taken a leaf out of the book of former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho.
      Ferdinand said: “Mourinho would have been at it and it would have been the story of tomorrow.
      “The back page would have been ‘Mourinho slams VAR’, and it takes the gloss off what happened on the pitch.
      “There were some bits you could improve on with Chelsea — that would not have been the focus.
      “But it probably will be now with the money spent, the influx of players etc.”
      A few minutes before the Soucek incident, VAR ruled out his “goal” for West Ham for offside against Declan Rice in the build-up.
      And back in September, VAR more controversially disallowed a Maxwel Cornet equaliser for the Hammers at Stamford Bridge because of a clash between Jarrod Bowen and Blues goalkeeper Edouard Mendy.
      PGMOL later admitted it was one of six mistakes made by VAR officials in the first part of the season.
      Hammers boss David Moyes claimed he had not seen the Soucek “handball”.
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      He added: “We had a huge decision that went against us at Stamford Bridge — so don’t forget that.
      “Tomas is someone who has always made a big impact for us. He can help in both boxes.”
      Rio Ferdinand labelled the decision not to give a penalty as “unbelievable”Credit: PA More

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      Why Chelsea were denied penalty against West Ham as Peter Walton slams VAR after Soucek’s ‘deliberate act’

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      FORMER Premier League referee Peter Walton has revealed why VAR elected NOT to award Chelsea a penalty against West Ham. Tomas Soucek was the centre of attention in the closing stages of the 1-1 draw between the two teams.
      Tomas Soucek was at the centre of controversy following a late handballCredit: Reuters
      Peter Walton explained why VAR had given the decision but disagreed with the callCredit: BT Sport
      “He more or less saved it! It was a great save!””I would have been going crazy! It’s unbelievable!”@rioferdy5, Gianfranco Zola and Joe Cole were all baffled as to how Chelsea weren’t awarded a late penalty vs. West Ham for a Tomas Soucek handball… 🔎 pic.twitter.com/GszZLP4W99— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) February 11, 2023

      Moments after he thought he had scored – only for it to be ruled out for offside – Soucek appeared to handle the ball as he attempted to block Conor Gallagher’s goal-bound shot.
      As the midfielder went down to try and block the shot with his knee, the ball instead flashed past his knee and struck his hand, ensuring the ball spun harmlessly away.
      A VAR check then followed with Chelsea players – and their social media admin – adamant Soucek had illegally handled the ball in the area.
      However, VAR ruled in favour of West Ham, with Peter Walton revealing why the decision might have been made the way it did.
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      Speaking on BT Sport, he said: “The law is quite clear. The law actually says about unnaturally bigger, making the area for the ball to strike.
      “And the VAR clearly thinks the arm was in a natural position going down there as you said to break his fall.”
      Walton then blasted the decision, saying: “When you look at it closely and you analyse it – almost in slow motion – you can probably see that the ball Is past his knee and then the arm is there.
      “For me, I think it’s a deliberate act and I’m disappointed actually that VAR didn’t give the opportunity for the referee to go and have a second look at it.”
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      Asked about the new regime at referee body PGMOL under Howard Webb, Walton explained how transparency in decision-making was being championed going forward.
      He referred to Bruno Fernandes’ controversial goal when Marcus Rashford was deemed to have not interfered with play in the Manchester Derby and how it would now have been deemed offside.
      He added: “Likewise, if you fast forward to today, in the law you can almost defend the player by saying the arm was in a natural position.
      “But really football, I think as a community, would want that given as a penalty kick and as a former Premier League referee, I think that was the wrong decision today and it should have been a penalty kick.”
      Joao Felix’s early opener was cancelled out by ex-Chelsea star Emerson in the first half, with the result leaving Chelsea nine points off of the top four and West Ham two points above the relegation zone. More

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      Why are the Club World Cup referees wearing microphones?

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      FOOTBALL fans have begged for more transparency on refereeing decisions – and they could finally be getting their wish.For all its controversy, the introduction of VAR has helped referees to often make the correct call on several incidents.
      VAR has become a huge part of modern day footballCredit: Getty
      And the semi-automatic offside system played a huge role in decision making at the World Cup.
      However, fans still feel as if they have been left in the dark once a conclusion has been agreed by the match officials.
      But that could all change should this new trial go according to plan.
      Why are the Club World Cup referees wearing microphones?
      The Club World Cup referees have been trialling technology which allows fans in the stadium to hear match officials explaining decisions.
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      It has been set in place for fans to have more transparency on how the referees have come to their decision following a VAR review.
      And the Club World Cup which began on February 1, 2023 is the first event of a 12-month trial period in international contests.
      What has been said?
      The trial was implemented by the International Football Association Board.
      FIFA Referees Committee Chairman Pierluigi Collina said that the purpose of this trial is to make the VAR intervention more ‘understandable for all’ including spectators watching from home.
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      He said: “As language could be one of the issues, we thought this FIFA Club World Cup would be perfect because it’s a multi-language competition, with teams and, of course, spectators involved coming from all six of the different continents.
      “I have to say that there are other experiences in other sports, namely the NFL in American football, who have been doing this for quite a long time.
      “It seems that the referees are pretty comfortable with this. More

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      Watch Atletico Madrid star celebrate on BENCH as he’s subbed off after disallowed goal – only for VAR to overturn it

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      ANGEL CORREA will never have a more bewildering goal celebration.The winger was mobbed on the bench by Atletico Madrid after being taken off – as VAR eventually awarded him a goal that had been ruled out.

      Atletico winger Angel Correa is overjoyed as he gets off the bench to share his goal joy with fellow home playersCredit: BeIN sports
      Atletico players rushed into celebrate sub Angel Correa after his strike was eventually adjudged a goal by VARCredit: Rex
      Correa brilliantly thumped home a rebound opener on the hour in Saturday’s 1-1 home LaLiga draw with Getafe.
      But it was erased for offside and the Argentinian was promptly replaced by Yannick Carrasco.
      Correa put on a jacket as he settled back on the bench, while referee Antonio Mateu waited for a replay amid confusion and a lengthy delay on the pitch.
      Mateu at last overturned his no-goal verdict – sending Atletico players racing off the pitch to bury the seated Correa in a sea of hugs.
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      The 27-year-old finally scrambled up to take the cheers of the crowd and rejoice in a more conventional way on the touchline.
      And fans on social media were as stunned as Diego Simeone’s men by the bemusing incident.
      One said: “It’s the wildest thing I’ve seen since a pen was awarded to Sevilla in a play that originally ended in a Real Madrid goal two seasons ago.”
      That was a slightly-incorrect reference to ex-Barcelona hero Ivan Rakitic notching a spot-kick in May 2021 to help ruin Real Madrid’s title dream that season.
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      Real striker Karim Benzema was set to win a penalty after being pulled down by Yassine Bounou.
      But replays rolled play back to the other end to spot a handball from Eder Militao in his own box as Sevilla went on to earn a 2-2 draw.
      It also sparked bemusement as some observers made points like: “I thought substitution was not allowed during VAR review.”
      But one fan responded: “He got subbed THEN the VAR guys let the ref know ‘hey we may need to check this out’.
      “Correa was already in his jacket getting warm by the time they decided to review it. While it was live it didn’t look like they were going to review it.”
      Correa had earlier missed a sitter as fourth-placed Atletico struggled to break second-bottom Getafe down.
      And the visitors snatched a shock point on 83 minutes when Saul Niguez handled, enabling Enes Unal  to level from the spot.
      Atletico chief Simeone said: “We went ahead after a huge effort, against a team that defended well and shut off the avenues to goal.
      “We tried in every way, we played the game we wanted to play, we couldn’t get the second goal which allows you to be more calm and then something happened that can happen in a game, an isolated move, a penalty where there wasn’t any danger.”
      Correa, right, was eventually ruled onside when he crashed the opening goal, only for lowly Getafe to rescue a surprise pointCredit: BeIN sports
      Argentina ace Correa was well settled on the bench when his goal was givenCredit: BeIN sports
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      Refs chief Howard Webb gives harsh verdict on Rashford offside vs Man City as he reveals TWO big decisions VAR got wrong

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      HOWARD WEBB said he would NOT expect Bruno Fernandes’ goal against Man City to be given if the same thing happened again.The PGMOL chief was asked about VAR’s application ahead of Chelsea’s clash against Fulham.
      Howard Webb stood by the Rashford offside decision
      And while he stopped short of labelling Stuart Attwell’s decision incorrect, he said most people would expect an offside to be given.
      Sky Sports pundits Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher questioned Webb about a controversial decision which resulted in a Manchester United goal against Manchester City last month.
      Bruno Fernandes scored after Rashford ran onto a pass from an offside position, and although he did not touch the ball he appeared to distract Ederson and Manuel Akanji.
      And Webb said: “Over time the laws of the game have moved in a direction where to be penalised in an offside position without touching the ball you have to do one of four quite specific things.
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      “The aim was to be consistent in the application, Rashford doesn’t exactly do one of those four things but you could argue he does.
      “There is definitely an interpretation needed, there’s some element of subjectivity about it. On the day the officials felt he didn’t interfere as per the way it is defined in the law.
      “That was supportable. I think the game has told us that there is an expectation that situation should have led to an offside.
      “We’re here to serve the game, we’re here to listen to the game.
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      “I think if that exact circumstance happens again you would probably see a different outcome now based on all of what we’ve taken on board since then.
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      “You can’t say that was an incorrect decision…(but) it is clear that most people would expect that to be offside if that exact same thing happened again.”
      Gary Neville then asked who Howard Webb had consulted specifically when he referred to “most people”.
      And Webb said: “We speak to other associations – be it the LMA, PFA, clubs. We speak to league execs, our officials. We discuss these situations and tweak things as we go.
      “I think the issue with that one is Rashford followed the ball for quite some distance and got really close.
      “And in general terms he probably impacted either Akanji or the goalkeeper in those circumstances, and I think that’s why the game expects it to be offside.
      The ref’s chief was more unequivocal however, in calling out two other VAR decisions.
      He held his hands up and said fouls committed by Fabinho and Andy Carroll should led VAR to overturn their yellow cards into reds.
      Webb added: “Certainly the Fabinho one was one that we actually acknowledged publicly that it should have led to a video review.
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      “The referee showed a yellow card, the VAR did not feel that it reached that threshold of being a clear error. We feel that was wrong, we feel it should have got involved and overturned the decision.
      “You can make a similar case for the tackle by [Andy] Carroll on Christian Eriksen which was not a great tackle.” More