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Premier League: Was Chelsea's penalty at Crystal Palace a VAR error? Jaydee Canvot blocked Joao Pedro's goal-bound shot with his arm and a penalty was awarded after a VAR intervention - but was it the right decision?

Was Chelsea's penalty at Crystal Palace a VAR error?

A look at the handball law, and why a change to the Dogso regulation in 2024 is not what it may seem.

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England fans at World Cup: Was Gianni Infantino fair about behaviour of supporters at past tournaments Did Fifa president Gianni Infantino lean into stereotypes about England fans being arrested at the World Cup?

Maybe Fifa president Gianni Infantino just thought he was making a light-hearted quip about England fans being arrested.

So what do the official arrest statistics show? Is this how England fans are still seen internationally or just a low blow?

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Man Utd 2008 v Arsenal 2026 - who would win? After being challenged by Theo Walcott, Wayne Rooney said the Manchester United side of 2008 would

Would the Manchester United team of 2008 really "batter" Arsenal's of 2026?

That's what Wayne Rooney said to Theo Walcott.

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Liverpool news: Panel split on Wirtz penalty claim at Arsenal Liverpool news: Panel split on Wirtz penalty claim at Arsenal

The Premier League's KMI Panel has narrowly voted that Liverpool were not wrongly denied a penalty in the 0-0 draw at Arsenal earlier this month.

Florian Wirtz went down under a challenge from Leandro Trossard in the 48th minute.

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It will more than one league trial for sure.

Lisandro Martinez goal for Man Utd at Burnley wrongly ruled out - panel Lisandro Martinez's goal for Manchester United at Burnley should not have been ruled out, says Key Match Incidents Panel.

Lisandro Martinez's goal for Man United at Burnley was wrongly disallowed by the referee, according to the KMI Panel.

However, the KMI Panel said the VAR was correct not to intervene and agreed the on-field decision should stand.

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"We have to try the radical solution first and see if we need to come back from that," said Wenger when he left Tuesday's meeting in London.

VAR for corners is set to be added as a competition opt-in (World Cup).

Second yellows will be reviewable when factually wrong (?).

Canadian league to trial Arsene Wenger's offside idea The Canadian Premier League is given permission to trial Arsene Wenger's

News from today's Ifab meeting.

‼️ Arsene Wenger's daylight offside set to be trialled in Canadian Premier League this year.

Plus, to combat lost time:
- countdown on corners, throws
- 10 secs for sub to go off
- injured play to go off for set time
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Dalot 'would have been given red card in Europe' Manchester United's Diogo Dalot was not sent off against Manchester City after his foul on Jeremy Doku was

Anthony Taylor would have shown Diogo Dalot a red card in the Champions League.

But not in the Premier League.

A look at the merits of a red card and how such challenges are judged through VAR.

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Red cards, VAR and offside laws facing Ifab review at London meeting The Ifab's annual business meeting in London will discuss changes to the laws for the Fifa World Cup and domestic leagues.

Law changes on the table at the Ifab this week:

🟥 DOGSO: Red cards for attacking phase not just fouled player (!)
❌ Wenger's offside to be canned
⌛️ Keeper "timeout"
📺 VAR: Corners, 2nd yellows
⏱️ Countdown for throw-ins & goal-kicks
➕ More!

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Premier League leads call for temporary concussion subtitues The Premier League again joins forces with leagues and player unions from around the world to ask football's lawmakers to trial temporary concussion substitutes.

The Premier League has joined forces with 28 leagues and player unions from around the world to ask football's lawmakers to trial temporary concussion substitutes.

The Ifab has repeatedly turned down requests, favouring permanent subs as in the laws.

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Arsenal held to goalless draw at Nottingham Forest - but should Gunners have been awarded penalty? Arsenal have moved seven points clear at the top of the Premier League after a 0-0 draw at Nottingham Forest - but should the Gunners have been awarded a penalty?

Missed opportunity for Arsenal - but were they denied 'clear penalty'?

Analysis of the handball claim against Ola Aina.

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It's just that they are separate processes really and both can come to different outcomes.

I think it's valid that the first frame was used but such is VAR it might have been either.

The broadcaster can switch to the VAR feed whenever they want.

VAR: No error for Florian Wirtz goal for Liverpool at Fulham, panel says The VAR was correct to intervene and give Florian Wirtz's goal at Fulham despite the Liverpool player appearing to be offside, a panel says.

There was no VAR error to award Florian Wirtz's 'offside' goal for Liverpool at Fulham, says the Premier League's KMI Panel.

BBC Sport understands the discrepancy lies in the frame selected by the broadcaster, one frame later than the VAR's.

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VAR: No error for Florian Wirtz goal for Liverpool at Fulham, panel says The VAR was correct to intervene and give Florian Wirtz's goal at Fulham despite the Liverpool player appearing to be offside, a panel says.

There was no VAR error to award Florian Wirtz's 'offside' goal for Liverpool at Fulham, says the Premier League's KMI Panel.

BBC Sport understands the discrepancy lies in the frame selected by the broadcaster, one frame later than the VAR's.

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VAR controversy: Offside or not? Manchester City and Arsenal goal incidents in the spotlight Manchester City had their goal disallowed, while Arsenal's was allowed to stand. But the VAR should not look to be consistent with a previous bad decision.

Offside or not?
Man City, Arsenal and VAR inconsistencies

A look at two decisions in 24 hours which gave Erling Haaland offside and Viktor Gyokeres onside.

You don't create consistency out of a poor VAR intervention, even if correct in law.

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Offside and VAR: Is Arsene Wenger's daylight idea the solution? Is the offside law about to change to Arsene Wenger's daylight idea? And should football make that change just because of VAR?

Will Arsene Wenger's daylight idea fix offside?

Looking at:
🔹 VAR's negative influence in the drive for change
🔹 How semi-auto offside goes wrong in other leagues - watch for confetti!
🔹 Will the law be altered?
🔹 Unintended consequences

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Offside and VAR: Is Arsene Wenger's daylight idea the solution? Is the offside law about to change to Arsene Wenger's daylight idea? And should football make that change just because of VAR?

Will Arsene Wenger's daylight idea fix offside?

Looking at:
🔹 VAR's negative influence in the drive for change
🔹 How semi-auto offside goes wrong in other leagues - watch for confetti!
🔹 Will the law be altered?
🔹 Unintended consequences

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VAR errors increase - every mistake so far in 2025-26 Premier League The Premier League's KMI Panel makes judgements on every key decisions. Here's what they say the VAR has got wrong.

REVEALED: VAR errors increase in first half of this season

📌 All 13 mistakes listed
📌 How the KMI Panel voted
📌 What the KMI Panel said
📌 Year-on-year numbers
📌 The 15 on-field errors not to VAR threshold
📌 5 missed second yellows

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Arsenal's Merino should have been sent off v Aston Villa, panel says Arsenal's Merino should have been sent off v Aston Villa, panel says

Arsenal's Mikel Merino should have been sent off for two yellow cards against Aston Villa, the Premier League's Key Match Incidents Panel has said.

The Gunners (who won 4-1) led 2-0 in the 58th minute when Merino pulled back Morgan Rogers.

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VAR errors increase - every mistake so far in 2025-26 Premier League The Premier League's KMI Panel makes judgements on every key decisions. Here's what they say the VAR has got wrong.

REVEALED: VAR errors increase in first half of this season

📌 All 13 mistakes listed
📌 How the KMI Panel voted
📌 What the KMI Panel said
📌 Year-on-year numbers
📌 The 15 on-field errors not to VAR threshold
📌 5 missed second yellows

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Yes it's very easy to write it from the viewpoint of the ultras only.

A small number of fans have, not all by any stretch. This is explained in the article.

Multi-club ownership: Chelsea taking Liam Rosenior from Strasbourg lays bare pitfalls of model Strasbourg fans thought they had it good from being aligned with Chelsea. Then manager Liam Rosenior walked out mid-season to take charge of the Blues.

Strasbourg fans thought they never had it so good.

Improving team, big spending, revamped stadium.

As Liam Rosenior went to Chelsea fans knew the trade off between success and being the perceived subservient partner.

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They always do potential second yellows, and both yellows if a player is sent off.

Villa set-piece coach should have seen red v Chelsea, panel says As a Chelsea player prepared to take a throw-in, Austin MacPhee rolled another ball onto the pitch to delay the restart.

Aston Villa set-piece coach Austin MacPhee should have been sent off against Chelsea, says the Premier League's Key Match Incidents Panel.

MacPhee tried to stop Chelsea taking a quick throw in the 96th minute by rolling a ball onto the pitch.

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Nottingham Forest news: Man City's Ruben Dias should have been sent off v Forest, says panel Nottingham Forest news: Man City's Ruben Dias should have been sent off v Forest, says panel

Manchester City's Ruben Dias should have been sent off for two yellows against Nottingham Forest, the Premier League's Key Match Incidents Panel has ruled.

However, the referee was correct to allow Man City's late winner.

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Everton news: Does Michael Keane deserve a three-match ban after hair pull? Everton news: Does Michael Keane deserve a three-match ban after hair pull?

Does Everton's Michael Keane deserve a three-match ban after his hair pull red card?

A look at why hair pulling is seeing as violent conduct.

Interpretation can change over time to make the punishment fit the crime.

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After Michael Keane's red card for Everton tonight.

These are all VAR red cards for hair pulling.

If this is identified it is now expected to be sent to review.

And yes, Cristian Romero on Marc Cucurella should have been one too for the hat-trick.