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Refereeing and use of VAR play part in roaring success of Euro 2020

August 7, 2021 William Pugh 0

Well what do you know, VAR isn’t going to be the death of football as we know it after all. It turns out it’s just English officials’ implementation of it that made the Premier League

‘Refereeing is not a science, it’s an art. VAR needs changing’

May 25, 2021 William Pugh 0

I’ve hated watching football this season. More than I can ever remember hating it. I know West Ham are on the verge of their best season since Harry Redknapp was leading us to Intertoto glory.

The A-Z of the season: The good, the bad and the ugly from a truly glorious campaign

May 24, 2021 Geoff Hillyer 0

A is for Antonio. What a beast. I absolutely love him. When he is in the mood, he is unplayable, and he’ll be the record goalscorer in the Premier League for the club very soon.

‘I was wrong about VAR, but on review I might be partly wrong’

March 15, 2021 Geoff Hillyer 0

Last season, I wrote passionately about how I believed that the introduction of VAR to the Premier League was a big step forward for football. I’m happy to admit I was wrong. Well, partly wrong

George Parris: Dementia’s impact means football will have to evolve

December 7, 2020 George Parris 0

Sir Geoff Hurst was absolutely spot on when he was talking about heading in football, and how players had to work on the technique. We used to have a swinging ball to help work on

VAR is not wanted in Premier League – West Ham’s Declan Rice

January 11, 2020 Blowing Bubbles 0

Rice says no Premier League players want VAR used after his side were denied a late equaliser at Sheffield United.

‘You can’t lose the moment of joy you feel when you score’

September 7, 2019 Rik Moran 0

Rik Moran says the VAR system must be improved for the fan inside the stadium

Forget the teething problems – VAR will make football fairer

September 6, 2019 Geoff Hillyer 0

We can’t moan about the process as long as the end result is the correct decision

West Ham 0-5 Man City: VAR takes centre stage as Champions breeze past Hammers in season opener

August 10, 2019 Lucy Woolford 0

West Ham were on the wrong side of a Raheem Sterling hat-trick as they took on Manchester City in their opening game of the 19/20 Premier League season. Despite City slotting five past Fabianski, it