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Referees have to help themselves – Forest’s Steve Cooper frustrated by decisions

Cooper insisted Moussa Niakhate’s challenge, which saw him sent off, was accidental.

The Independent UK

VAR officials who made Liverpool error took charge of UAE match just 48 hours before

Referees Darren England and Dan Cook have been stood down for the rest of this weekend’s games

The Independent UK

Furious Liverpool call VAR errors ‘unacceptable’ and ponder action

Liverpool have released a statement criticising the PGMOL following VAR errors during their 2-1 defeat at Tottenham

The Guardian - UK

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Officials stood down after offside error in Liverpool’s defeat to Tottenham

Darren England and Dan Cook will not officiate for the rest of the weekend.

The Independent UK

VAR blunder officials Darren England and Dan Cook stood down from duty after Tottenham v Liverpool error

England and Cook will not officiate for Nottingham Forest vs Brentford or Fulham vs Chelsea

Evening Standard

Bizarre reason why Liverpool goal wrongly ruled out by VAR revealed

Luis Diaz was ruled to be onside when running through to put Liverpool ahead but the VAR team failed to communicate their decision to the on-field officials

The Independent UK

Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou ‘not a fan’ of VAR after error in Liverpool win

Postecoglou makes honest Liverpool admission and outlines ‘biggest problem’ with VAR

Evening Standard

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‘A bit strange’: Liverpool’s Klopp baffled by Díaz’s disallowed goal against Spurs

The PGMOL acknowledged that ‘significant human error’ had resulted in Luis Díaz’s strike against Spurs being wrongly ruled out for offside

The Guardian - UK

Jurgen Klopp questions pressure on VAR officials after error denies Reds goal

Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou insisted VAR will never be ‘errorless’ after their dramatic 2-1 win over Liverpool.

The Independent UK

PGMOL admit Liverpool offside goal should have stood after ‘significant human error’

Luis Diaz scored only to be flagged offside - but replays suggested he was in a correct position

The Independent UK

VAR makes a mistake as ‘significant human error’ denies Liverpool opening goal

VAR failed to intervene during the 34th-minute when Luis Diaz fired into the bottom corner but was ruled offside.

The Independent UK

Tottenham vs Liverpool: PGMOL blame ‘significant human error’ for Luis Diaz goal being ruled out by VAR

The Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) has admitted a “significant human error” led to Luis Diaz’s goal against Tottenham to incorrectly ruled out by VAR.

Evening Standard

Refereeing controversies will not go away but Jenas should know better

The BBC pundit’s criticism of Rob Jones was a mistake – though the handball rule continues to confuse fans and managers alike

The Guardian - UK

It’ll always be eVARngelists v VARsonists but TV tell-all is a positive step

Football isn’t meant to be perfect – perhaps Match Officials: Mic’d Up can help us towards a touch of sympathy for officials

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Match Officials Mic’d Up: what the new TV show tells us about referees

New programme fronted by Howard Webb offers a welcome insight into the big decisions – and some lighter moments too

Evening Standard

Released VAR discussions explain why Arsenal had Kai Havertz penalty overturned against Manchester United

Anthony Taylor originally pointed to the spot but the Gunners were left frustrated after the decision was changed following a VAR review

The Independent UK

I won’t sit on the fence – Mike Dean ready to criticise referees in new role

Dean quit his role as a dedicated VAR and coach in the summer in order to move into a role as a pundit on Sky Sports’ Soccer Saturday.

The Guardian - UK

Referee and VAR officials not selected for games after Wolves penalty error

The officials who failed to award Wolves a penalty at Manchester United have been punished by not being selected for Premier League games this weekend

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Evening Standard

Andre Onana gives verdict on Wolves penalty decision in controversial Manchester United win

Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana has insisted the right decision was made not to award Wolves a penalty in Monday night’s clash at Old Trafford.

The Independent UK

Lee Mason set for PGMOL return as referees’ coach after VAR blunder last season

Mason had left his role as a VAR in February by mutual consent.

The Independent UK

Referees must no longer turn blind eye to ‘unacceptable behaviour’ – Howard Webb

A new ‘Participants’ Charter’ is being introduced with a view to improving behaviour.

The Guardian - UK

Premier League referees to add on time lost for goal celebrations this season

New time-wasting regulations are being introduced across the English Football League, including calculating the exact time for penalties and red cards

The Independent UK

Lack of live VAR communication to football fans ‘a huge missed opportunity’

The boss of TNT Sports believes fans deserve to have greater insight into the decision-making process.

Evening Standard

Simon Thomas to replace Jeff Stelling as Soccer Saturday host on Sky Sports

Former Premier League referee Mike Dean is also joining the programme next season after leaving the PGMOL

The Independent UK

Mike Dean to leave referee’s body PGMOL this summer

After retiring from his on-field career at the end of the 2021/22 season, Dean became a dedicated VAR

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