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Ref Cam Reveals Bankes’ Rationale for Disallowing Tottenham Goal in North London Derby

VAR left the on-field call in place under the high threshold required to overturn decisions.

Atalanta Defeat Napoli 2-1 After Controversial VAR Calls

VAR Handling in Juventus–Napoli Denounced After Missed Penalty on Hojlund

Barcelona’s 11-Game Run Ends at Real Sociedad as VAR Calls and Misses Tighten Title Race

Union Draws at Augsburg as DFB Confirms Köhn Suspension After Red Card

PGMO Says Ruben Dias Should Have Been Sent Off in Man City’s Win at Nottingham Forest

Al-Ahli Defeat Al-Nassr 3-2 in Fiery Jeddah Finish for Leaders’ First League Loss

Rocchi Defends Officials, Calls Davis Goal Valid, Offers to Resign Over Good Faith

Robins Admits Errors After Stoke’s Home Defeat to Sheffield United, Urges Fans to Back Players

Salah’s VAR Penalty Wins It for 10-Man Egypt as Debate Over His Treatment Intensifies

Chauvigny Defender Sent Off Seconds After Kickoff in French Cup Match

Liverpool Women Rally for 2-2 Draw After Contested Bonner Red Card

Botafogo Owner Textor Slams Officiating in Libertadores Final After Pulgar’s Yellow Card

Stuttgart Edges Augsburg 3–2 to Cement Fourth as Undav Brace and VAR Penalty Prove Decisive

HSV’s Pherai Sets Fastest Sub Yellow-Red as Nine-Man Side Loses 4–1 at Köln

Ex-Refs Split on Joelinton Tackle, With FA Sanctions Over Melee Anticipated

DFB Explains Why Bayern Keeper Urbig Avoided Red for Handball Outside the Box

Fenerbahçe Beat Stuttgart 1-0 in Europa League as Álvarez Endures Heavy Tackle and VAR Reversal

Howard Webb Admits Refereeing Error Over Collins Incident in Man United’s Loss to Brentford

Chris Wilder Sent Off for Kicking Ball Into Crowd as Sheffield United Fall to Southampton