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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 …

The decision to award Real Madrid a spot-kick with the game poised at 1-1 left the Blaugrana coach seething Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman suggested that VAR was unfairly targeting his team after going down 3-1 to Real Madrid in his maiden Clasico on the bench.  Both the Catalans and Madrid were hoping for better fortunes …

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 …

BARCELONA, SPAIN – MARCH 07: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona prepares to kick a penalty during the Liga … [+] match between FC Barcelona and Real Sociedad at Camp Nou on March 07, 2020 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images) Getty Images Even SPORT, often described as an FC Barcelona ‘fanzine’, admitted that …

‘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 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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …