Refereeing

Premier League should follow Fifa’s ‘Blue Card’ lead to end VAR goal-killing delays and save the game

MARTIN LIPTON

Prem should follow Fifa's 'Blue Card' lead to end VAR goal-killing delays

PREMIER LEAGUE needs to bin its current VAR system and bring in challenges. With a blue card, the game would change for the better in England.

Football Comments
A bald man in a dark puffer jacket and black turtleneck looks off to the side, with blurry rain in the foreground.

REF JUSTICE

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OUT OF LINE

Watch astonishing phantom goal as referee doesn't see free kick go in

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IT'S OFFICIAL

Pep issues grovelling apology to rookie ref after furiously confronting him

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New Premier League referee SNUBBED for game next weekend after Pep Guardiola slammed him over bold VAR decision

REF OFF

New Prem ref snubbed for game next weekend after scathing Pep criticism

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Crystal Palace 1 Chelsea 3

Blues run riot as Rosenior unleashes samba magic against Eagles

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SNOW WAY

Watch ref carry out farcical pitch inspection with turf covered in snow

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RED FURY

Watch as ex-Champions League star is sent off with two yellow cards in SECONDS

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Man City vs Wolves referee controversially overrules VAR over handball penalty in first EVER Premier League match

Hall of fame

Premier League referee overrules VAR over handball penalty in first EVER match

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GONE TOO VAR

Potential football rule changes would lead to MORE goals, say lawmakers

Premier League
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VAR YOU SERIOUS?

World Cup set for 3 new rules including brand new idea to speed up tempo

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Refs’ chief issues statement after Man Utd star Diogo Dalot controversially NOT sent off in City derby for shock tackle

VAR YOU SURE?

Refs' chief statement after Dalot controversially not sent off in City derby

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‘No point watching football anymore’ – Fans split over Everton goal ruled out for offside against Aston Villa

'NO POINT ANYMORE'

Fans split over Everton goal ruled out for offside against Aston Villa

Premier League
‘Clear penalty’ – Mikel Arteta fumes Arsenal robbed of spot-kick in Nottingham Forest draw

TAKING THE MIK

Arteta fumes Arsenal robbed of spot-kick in Nottingham Forest draw

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‘100% red card’ – Ex-Premier League referee baffled as Man Utd star Diogo Dalot escapes red card vs Man City Exclusive

HAD TO DIO-GO

Ex-Prem ref says shocking Dalot tackle on Doku was '100% red card'

Football
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LOO-KING GOOD

Meet the world's 'prettiest referee' who works in glamorous outfit

Football
Fans can’t get over how ‘polite’ referee is as Ref Cam footage from Leeds vs Man Utd is released

POINT OF REF

Fans can't get over how polite referee is in Leeds vs Man Utd Ref Cam footage

Premier League
West Ham complaining to PGMOL over controversial Nottingham Forest penalty that left them seven points from safety Exclusive

NOTT ACCEPTABLE

West Ham complaining to PGMOL over controversial Nottingham Forest penalty

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