Tag: VAR
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EPL: We made mistakes in some games – Referee’s union admits
Professional Game Match Officials Board (PGMOL) has admitted there were mistakes made in the games involving Chelsea versus WestHam, Newcastle versus’ PGMOL noted that the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) incidents at Chelsea and Newcastle on Saturday were mistakes made after Video Assistant Referee (VAR) review.
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WAFCON: NFF hails Nigerian Officials Calvin-Onwuka, Madu on glorious outing
The Nigeria Football Federation has congratulated Nigerian officials Patience Ndidi Madu and Mimisen Iyorhe Calvin-Onwuka for their historic feats in their various roles at the ongoing 12th Women Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
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WAFCON: 2 Nigerian women referees, 38 others selected [Full list]
Two Nigerians — Patience Madu and Agatha Iyorhe — are among the 40 match officials selected for the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The continental football governing body on Friday revealed on its website the list of officials for the tournament scheduled for July 2 and…
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Upgraded semi-automated offside VAR on course for use at Qatar World Cup
The introduction of Artificial Intelligence-driven semi-automated VAR offside technology remains on course to be used at the World Cup in Qatar. That is the message from The International Football Association Board (The IFAB), the organisation that determines the laws of football.
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Soccer legends Ferdinand, Shearer rue over Real Madrid’s disallowed goal
England soccer legends, Rio Ferdinand and Alan Shearer have reacted to Real Madrid first half disallowed goal in the encounter versus Liverpool in UEFA champions League final played at Stade de France in Paris on Saturday. Recall that French striker Karim Benzema had scored for Real Madrid at the tail end of the first half…
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Ben Chilwell slams VAR after Chelsea’s Champions League exit
Injured Chelsea fullback Ben Chilwell slammed VAR after seeing his teammates eliminated from the Champions League at Real Madrid. The Blues were trailing 3-1 from the first-leg quarterfinal at Stamford Bridge, but had the scores locked at 3-3 at one stage last night.
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Manchester City into UCL last eight round after Sporting Lisbon stalemate
Manchester City sailed through to the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals after a 0-0 draw with Sporting Lisbon in their last-16 round second leg clash on Wednesday, progressing 5-0 on aggregate.
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VAR to be used in all 52 AFCON matches
All 52 matches of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) which begins on Sunday in Cameroon will have the Video Assistant Referee (VAR). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the competition gets underway with hosts Cameroon taking on Burkina Faso at the Olembe Stadium in Yaounde. The final match of the 24-team…
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What I don’t understand about VAR – Liverpool coach
Liverpool assistant coach Pep Lijnders feels VAR needs adjusting. Lijnders said there has not been any conversations with referees’ chief Mike Riley after Sunday’s controversies at Tottenham. “No, because everyone saw what happened,” he said. “I think VAR is a good thing that is in football because it can help to make the big decisions…