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Norway clubs vote to scrap VAR after fan outrage

Norway is set to become the first country to abandon VAR after 19 of its 32 clubs voted Wednesday to scrap video refereeing in the country's top division.

ESPN - 3h

Deadly Hotel Fire at Turkish Ski Resort Stirs Grief and Outrage

Some had returned to the hotel year after year. Their deaths — amid dozens of others at the hotel — have stirred grief and outrage.

The New York Times - 16h

Norway on verge of abolishing VAR from domestic leagues after club vote

Top 32 clubs vote in favour of ending use of VAR Norway may join Sweden in resisting use of technology Norway is on the verge of abolishing VAR from its domestic league after clubs in the ...

The Guardian - 17h

Trump's record-breaking executive actions prompt lawsuits, outrage

President Donald Trump shattered the record for most executive orders signed on his first day in office.

ABC News - 18h

IMSA is attracting more manufacturers, and in turn, more fans

At a time when many racing series' growth is flat, IMSA is adding manufacturer after manufacturer, and fans are lining up to watch the on-track action.

ESPN - 22h

‘The end of women and children’s rights’: outrage as Iraqi law allows child marriage

The Iraqi parliament has passed a ‘terrifying’ law permitting children as young as nine to marry. Iraqi MPs and women’s rights groups have reacted with horror to the Iraqi parliament passing a law ...

The Guardian - 1d

'I was waiting for VAR' - Swiatek controversy reignites video debate

A clear double bounce in the Australian Open quarter-final between Iga Swiatek and Emma Navarro restarts the debate over tennis' use of video technology.

BBC News - 1d

Police Express Outrage Over Trump’s Jan. 6 Pardons

More than 150 officers from the Capitol Police and the D.C. police were injured when a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol four years ago.

The New York Times - 1d

Fans rush for hotly anticipated 'romantasy' sequel

Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros is billed as one of the biggest publishing releases since Harry Potter.

BBC News - 1d

Should Arsenal be angry after Havertz VAR handball cost them win over Villa?

Was the VAR right to disallow Arsenal's late "winner" against Aston Villa?

ESPN - 2d

Biden sparks outrage with last-minute commutation of man who killed FBI agents

President Joe Biden has sparked outrage after commuting the sentence of Leonard Peltier in a last-minute move before leaving office Monday.

ABC News - 2d

Broadcaster apologizes to Djokovic, Serbian fans

Aussie broadcaster Tony Jones apologized to Novak Djokovic and Serbian tennis fans after he admittedly crossed the line in heckling fans at the Australian Open.

ESPN - 3d

Fan dies after medical emergency at Fratton Park

Players were taken off the pitch at Portsmouth to allow the fan to be treated.

BBC News - 4d

Relax, Australia: confected outrage about Sam Konstas hides the real issue | Barney Ronay

The energy expended on my ‘Ashes war of words’ would be better directed at the fight for the future of Test cricket. Australia: an apology. Earlier this week I wrote an article that compared one ...

The Guardian - 5d

'I'm outraged Church of England leader called my abuser a Rolls Royce priest'

David Tudor was banned from the Church of England for life in October over sexual abuse allegations.

BBC News - 5d

Barkley questions Verse calling out Eagles fans

Philadelphia's Saquon Barkley believes that Rams' Jared Verse calling out Eagles fans was 'probably not the smartest thing to say.'

ESPN - 5d

Amorim warns Utd fans of 'rollercoaster' season

Ruben Amorim has warned Manchester United fans that the rest of the season is going to be a "rollercoaster."

ESPN - 5d

Film-maker Jacques Audiard apologises after Mexican outrage over Emilia Pérez

The director of the award-winning musical about a trans cartel boss has said the film isn’t intended to be realistic, but he is sorry if things in it ‘seem shocking’. Emilia Pérez director Jacques ...

The Guardian - 6d

Nebraska fan Jack Hoffman dies of cancer at 19

Jack Hoffman, the young Nebraska football fan who ran for a touchdown during the 2013 Cornhuskers' spring game and became a catalyst for pediatric brain cancer fundraising, died Wednesday after a ...

ESPN - Jan. 16

Eagles fan fired from consulting job after vile rant at female Packers fan goes viral

‘The language was vile, it was disgusting, it was unacceptable and horrific,’ said the company founder

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 15

The VAR Review: Chelsea rage as referee rejects Brooks red card

AFC Bournemouth midfielder David Brooks looked set to be shown a red card.

ESPN - Jan. 15

William has Wetherspoon pint with Aston Villa fans

He enjoyed a pint of cider with fans - but staff did not say who paid for the round of drinks.

BBC News - Jan. 15

‘Dry hurricane’ fans devastating LA fires

Palisades blaze only 17% contained as threat to life and financial costs escalate

Financial Times - Jan. 14

Every VAR and refereeing error so far in the Premier League season

When has VAR made a mistake and which of the contentious decisions have fallen under "referee's call"?

ESPN - Jan. 13

Harry Maguire declares Arsenal penalty award shows why ‘we need’ VAR

Manchester United defender pleased for Zirkzee Maguire wants improvement on ‘embarrassing’ 13th place Harry Maguire has suggested video assistant referees are essential to the modern game, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 13

‘Companies always cozy up to whoever is in power’: Why Meta is numb to outrage over its fact-checking changes

One human-rights group called Meta’s fact-checking change “exceedingly dangerous.” That didn’t seem to stop the company.

MarketWatch - Jan. 11

Venezuela’s Maduro sworn in amid outrage over alleged fraudulent election

US announces $65m bounty for arrest of president, who has led country since 2013 and failed to prove he won recent vote. Venezuela’s authoritarian president, Nicolás Maduro , has been accused of ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

Mallorca want more Supercopa security for fans

Mallorca have criticised security measures in Jeddah after players' family members complained of being harassed by fans after their Spanish Supercopa semifinal defeat to Real Madrid.

ESPN - Jan. 10

A fan's guide to the season's first Grand Slam

Can Coco Gauff or Carlos Alcaraz win their first Australian Open? Will Novak Djokovic extend his major record?

ESPN - Jan. 10

The Liverpool fan set to play at Anfield for Accrington

Lifelong Liverpool fan Josh Woods was at Anfield to watch them beat Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League in November - now he's about to face them in the FA Cup.

BBC News - Jan. 10

VAR won't be used in any FA Cup third round ties

The FA Cup third round gets underway on Thursday -- but VAR won't be used in any of the ties.

ESPN - Jan. 9

Do Football Fans Really Want to Be Fashionable?

Emma Grede of Skims and Good American and Kristin Juszczyk say the answer is yes.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Awards success of cartel boss musical Emilia Pérez prompts outrage in Mexico

The film about Mexico has just one main actor who is Mexican, and Mexicans say it’s heavy with stereotypes and treats violence with frivolity. A musical about a Mexican cartel boss who fakes their ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Schumer: 'Utterly outrageous' Trump is considering pardons for Jan. 6 rioters

Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., spoke on the Senate floor before Congress meets to certify President-elect Trump's election victory. Schumer reflected on the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, and called ...

NBC News - Jan. 6

The VAR Review: Why Brighton's penalty against Arsenal stood; explaining Matthijs de Ligt's handball

Should Brighton & Hove Albion's penalty have stood against Arsenal? And why did Matthijs de Ligt concede a penalty at Liverpool?

ESPN - Jan. 6

Filth and frolics - how pointy shoes once caused moral outrage in London

Shoes seen as demonic and vain were blamed for making men "effeminate" and bringing the plague to London.

BBC News - Jan. 5

Caen fans protest Mbappé ownership: 'Not a toy'

Fans of French second division side SM Caen made their feelings about part-owner Kylian Mbappé clear on Friday, unfurling several banners during their 1-0 defeat to Clermont Foot.

ESPN - Jan. 4