VAR
‘Thank you VAR!’ – Tielemans jubilant after ‘amazing’ technology confirms Leicester FA Cup win
The Belgian proved his side’s match-winner on Saturday with a fantastic strike to score the only goal of the game against Chelsea Leicester City’s FA Cup hero Youri Tielemans saluted the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) for coming to his side’s aid in the dying minutes of their 1-0 final victory over Chelsea. Tielemans had opened …
‘Completely unforgivable from VAR’ – Liverpool left cursing technology as Henderson is denied Merseyside derby winner
The Reds thought they had snatched a late winner against Everton through their skipper, but Sadio Mane was ruled just offside in the build-up Liverpool were denied a dramatic winner in an action-packed Merseyside derby with Everton as the intervention of VAR saw a stoppage-time effort from Jordan Henderson ruled out. Jurgen Klopp’s side took the …
Ralph Hasenhuttl praises VAR after technology ruled out Leicester’s last-gasp leveller
‘VAR was an important tool… it worked fantastic’: Ralph Hasenhuttl praises technology after Leicester’s leveller against Southampton was ruled out Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl praised the impact of VAR on Saturday Saints picked up a win at Leicester after a late leveller for the hosts was ruled out Brendan Rodgers had no complaints after Jonny …
Conor Coady and Nuno Espirito Santo slam VAR after technology takes centre stage in Wolves defeat to Liverpool
Conor Coady has hit out at VAR decisions and claimed the technology is ‘killing’ Wolves following two controversial incidents during their 1-0 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield. Two incidents in three minutes before half-time encapsulated the best and worst of the review system, with the hosts having Sadio Mane’s goal reinstated after referee Anthony Taylor …
Nuno Espirito Santo still an advocate of VAR despite technology ruling out two Wolves goals
Nuno Espirito Santo still an advocate of VAR despite technology ruling out two Wolves goals in draw with Southampton at Molineux Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo insists he remains a fan of VAR Raul Jimenez saw two strikes against Southampton disallowed by technology The decisions meant it was more dropped points at Molineux for Wolves …
Howard Webb, PRO testing new VAR technologies
Sep 29, 2019; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Howard Webb of the Professional Referee Organization (PRO) adresses the media in regards to officiating in the MLS and the use of video assisted refereeing (VAR) before the game between the Atlanta United and the Montreal Impact at Stade Saputo. (Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports) MONTREAL — Howard Webb doesn’t want …
VAR in the Premier League: How did first Saturday go for technology in top flight?
An overview of VAR in the Premier League VAR has arrived in the Premier League and, as expected, it is already dividing opinion. After a quiet debut in England’s top flight on Friday, with no high-profile reviews required in Liverpool’s opening-day win over Norwich, it took centre stage on Saturday. The Premier League has spent …
FIFA defends VAR results at Women’s World Cup
12:00 PM ET Graham HaysespnW.com Close Graham Hays covers college sports for espnW, including softball and soccer. Hays began with ESPN in 1999. PARIS — Amid criticism that video assistant referee technology is affecting the product on the field in the Women’s World Cup, FIFA spent the day before the start of the quarterfinals arguing …