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Key questions answered surrounding the review of how VAR is used in English game

A review of how VAR is used in the English game is under way after miscommunication between officials led to a Liverpool goal being wrongly disallowed on Saturday. Here, the PA news agency provides an update on where we are. What happened? On-field ...

04 Oct 2023 at 11:30

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Prospect of major change in offside law to favour attackers seems to be receding

The prospect of a major change in the offside law to favour attackers appears to be receding after senior sources expressed doubts about the progress of trials. Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been a major advocate of changing the law in ...

27 Oct 2024 at 12:00

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Tony Harrington named fourth official for Newcastle-Brentford after VAR ‘error’

A VAR who made what referees’ chief Howard Webb described as an “error” in awarding a goal to Manchester City in the last round of Premier League matches has been selected as a fourth official for the coming weekend. Tony Harrington will be on ...

12 Sept 2023 at 10:58

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Howard Webb arranges meeting for Premier League referees after offside errors

Referees’ chief Howard Webb has called a meeting of Premier League officials for Tuesday after two high-profile offside errors at the weekend. The refereeing body Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) issued a statement on Sunday ...

13 Feb 2023 at 10:34

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VAR decision… the technology stays – key questions as PL clubs vote to keep it

Premier League clubs have voted 19 to one in favour of keeping VAR next season. Wolves, who requested a vote to scrap the technology at the league’s annual general meeting, were the only club who ultimately voted to abolish it. Here the PA ...

06 Jun 2024 at 15:37

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Liverpool seek clarification about disallowed goal before deciding on next move

Liverpool are seeking further information about the review into Saturday’s offside controversy at Tottenham before deciding on next steps. The club had a Luis Diaz goal ruled out in north London due to a miscommunication between VAR ...

02 Oct 2023 at 15:46

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VAR set to get vote of confidence at Premier League AGM

VAR is set to be retained in the Premier League next season despite Wolves calling a vote to abolish it. It is not expected they will come close to getting the 14-club majority needed to scrap it when clubs gather for their annual ...

05 Jun 2024 at 23:01

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John Brooks taken off VAR duty for two matches following Brighton error

The VAR who wrongly disallowed a Brighton goal against Crystal Palace at the weekend has been replaced for two matches he was due to officiate this week. John Brooks ruled out a goal by Pervis Estupinan after drawing the offside ...

13 Feb 2023 at 11:29

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Eight-second rule to reduce time wasting by goalkeepers approved for next season

Goalkeepers will concede a corner if they hold onto the ball for more than eight seconds from next season in a significant change to the laws of football. Positive results in trials this season prompted the International ...

01 Mar 2025 at 15:51

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Premier League to introduce semi-automated offside technology from April 12

Semi-automated offside technology will be introduced in Premier League matches from April 12, the league has announced. The technology, which was originally intended to be introduced after one of the autumn ...

01 Apr 2025 at 17:57

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A closer look at semi-automated offside technology ahead of Premier League debut

Semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) will finally make its Premier League debut this weekend. Here, the PA news agency takes a closer look at the system. What is the background to this? Premier League ...

11 Apr 2025 at 07:00

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Goalkeepers allowed to hold on to ball for eight seconds from next season

Goalkeepers will be able to hold on to the ball for eight seconds instead of six from next season after the game’s lawmakers approved a significant change. Currently goalkeepers are supposed to be ...

01 Mar 2025 at 13:55

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