Late Var Controversy

Late VAR controversy sees Man United lose again

Jarrod Bowen converted a last-gasp penalty to lift West Ham United to a 2-1 Premier League victory over Manchester United in a fluctuating clash between two struggling sides on Sunday.

Sports - ESPN - October 27

VAR controversy gives Ten Hag another way to blame anything other than himself

Manchester United sit 14th in the Premier League with only 11 points.

Sports - ESPN - October 27

Aaron Rodgers, Jeff Ulbrich discuss Jets’ controversial late-game decisions in loss to Colts

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers and head coach Jeff Ulbrich discuss the Jets’ controversial late-game decisions in their disappointing loss to the Colts.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Flick slams 'wrong' VAR decision in Barça loss

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick criticised the "wrong decision" to disallow Robert Lewandowski's goal for offside as his team were beaten 1-0 at Real Sociedad on Sunday in LaLiga.

Sports - ESPN - November 11

Barça chief seeks clarity on VAR disallowed goal

Barcelona sporting director Deco says the club want an explanation of the process which led to Robert Lewandowski's goal being disallowed in Sunday's defeat at Real Sociedad.

Sports - ESPN - November 13

Ten Hag slams VAR process after Utd's latest loss

Erik ten Hag has slammed the "process" behind the controversial decision that saw Jarrod Bowen earn West Ham a 2-1 win over Manchester United at the London Stadium on Sunday.

Sports - ESPN - October 28

Did VAR 'get it wrong' with West Ham penalty decision?

Match of the Day 2 pundits Micah Richards and Stephen Warnock analyse the controversial late penalty awarded to West Ham against Manchester United.

The VAR mistake which helped to get Man United boss Ten Hag fired

Were Manchester United hard done with the penalty, which resulted in their defeat at West Ham United?

Sports - ESPN - October 28

VAR Review: Should Lisandro Martínez have been sent off?

Was the Man United defender lucky to escape a red card? We assess the weekend's controversies.

Sports - ESPN - November 5

The VAR Review: Was Mikel Arteta right to rage over Arsenal penalties?

Arteta was furious at two refereeing decisions after Arsenal suffered a 1-0 defeat to Inter Milan.

Sports - ESPN - November 7

VAR Review: Should Bailey have been sent off?

Should Aston Villa have been reduced to 10 men against Liverpool?

Sports - ESPN - November 12

Match-by-match: David Coote’s Liverpool games as referee and VAR

We take a look at every Liverpool game officiated by the referee who has been suspended for a foul-mouthed video tirade against Jürgen Klopp . Liverpool 1-1 Burnley 11 July 2020 Continue ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

Webb admits to VAR error before Ten Hag sacking

Howard Webb, the chief refereeing officer of the Premier League, admitted that West Ham United were wrongly awarded a penalty through VAR which gave them a 2-1 win at home to Manchester United that ...

Sports - ESPN - November 13

VAR misread West Ham penalty against Man Utd - Webb

A penalty awarded to West Ham during Erik ten Hag's final match in charge of Man Utd was a 'misread', according to refereeing boss Howard Webb.

Giant hand's removal from top of building is stirring controversy

The removal of a highly controversial giant hand from the roof of a Wellington, New Zealand building is itself proving controversial.

Ten Hag fuming after ‘unfair and unjust’ VAR decision costs Manchester United

Manager questions process after West Ham’s late penalty ‘Three times this season we feel injustice’ Erik ten Hag cried injustice after a controversial video assistant referee decision led to a ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Napoli boss Antonio Conte upset with VAR in draw vs. Inter, says it only works if used in 'honest fashion'

Inter drew 1-1 against Napoli and failed to overtake the Azzurri at the top of the table

Sports - CBS Sports - November 10

Why is Thanksgiving so late this year?

Thanksgiving could not be any later than it is this year.

Politics - The Hill - November 14

Controversial lithium mine gets Biden approval

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Lithium mining project approved despite concerns over wildflower The Biden administration this week gave final approval to a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Post endorsement controversy sparks staff resignations, protests

A decision by The Washington Post to not endorse a candidate for president in next week's election is sparking vocal protests and resignations from some staffers. Post publisher and CEO William ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Trump weighs in on Biden controversy over 'garbage' comment

Former President Donald Trump attacked President Biden for a comment in which he appeared to call Trump supporters "garbage." Mr. Biden later clarified that he wasn't referring to all Trump ...

Politics - NBC News - October 30

Trump weighs in on Biden's controversial 'garbage' remarks

Former President Trump rode to his Wisconsin rally in a garbage truck, seizing on a gaffe by President Biden that began with racist jokes at a Trump event in New York. Vice President Harris, ...

Politics - NBC News - October 31

Democrats see hope for Harris in Trump controversies

A series of controversial statements from former President Trump and his allies in the final week of the campaign has opened the door for Democrats to potentially make gains with key voters. A ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Megyn Kelly presses Sheehy on gunshot wound controversy

Podcast host Megyn Kelly pressed Republican Montana Senate candidate and former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy about a gunshot wound he claims he received in open combat during a Friday interview. Throughout ...

Politics - The Hill - November 2

Trump's resilience: From controversies to assassination attempts

NBC News’ Kristen Welker highlights Donald Trump’s unprecedented resilience as a political figure, recalling his 2015 comments about John McCain which was thought to be career-ending. Despite ...

Controversial Australian Olympic breaker Rachael Gunn retires from competition

Australian breaker Rachael Gunn has told a Sydney radio station that she plans to retire from competition just three months after her unconventional routine at the Paris Olympics led to her being ...

Sports - ABC News - November 6

Florida's school cellphone ban stokes controversy in Parkland

More states are looking to ban phones during class.

Cop29: what are carbon credits and why are they so controversial?

Once heavily scorned because of fraud and poor outcomes, carbon trading is likely to be high on the agenda in Baku. For the next two weeks, countries will gather on the shores of the Caspian Sea in ...

World - The Guardian - November 10

Trump tests GOP with controversial Cabinet picks

President-elect Trump is quickly testing the will of Senate Republicans, asking them to back controversial picks to his Cabinet such as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Thune on controversial Trump nominees: ‘None of this is gonna be easy’

Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says that President-elect Trump’s controversial Cabinet picks face difficult paths to confirmation in the Senate, warning, “None of this is gonna ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

What Trump's strategy may be with controversial Cabinet picks

Some of President-elect Donald Trump's early Cabinet picks, particularly Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for HHS secretary and Matt Gaetz for attorney general, have come with controversy and criticism. CBS ...

5 of RFK Jr.'s most controversial views

President-elect Trump's decision to nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary will put some of the former independent presidential candidate's most controversial ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Trump cabinet nominees battle misconduct claims and controversy

The president-elect's picks for defence secretary, attorney general and health secretary are under heavy scrutiny.

Taylor edges out Serrano in controversial decision

In another fight of the year contender, Katie Taylor retained her title with a close decision over Amanda Serrano in their rematch at AT&T Stadium.

Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago

The Memo: Trump spoils for a fight with controversial Cabinet picks

President-elect Trump is spoiling for a fight as he chooses the members of his incoming administration. Provocative picks from Trump keep coming. The four most prominent so far are former Rep. ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Katie Taylor Wins Controversial Rematch with Amanda Serrano

The Irish boxer retained the super lightweight title, but the decision left more fans questioning the scorecards than praising her skills.

Sports - The New York Times - 5 days ago

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