VAR – GameOnEarth

Postecoglou calls VAR check ‘madness’… and accuses reporter of ‘trying to force me into corner’

April 3, 2025 by GameOnEarth

Ange Postecoglou has said VAR is ruining football, savaged Video Assistant Referee Jarred Gillett and issued a warning to reporter Patrick Davison after Tottenham had a spectacular Pape Matar Sarr equaliser ruled out in their 1-0 Premier League defeat at Chelsea on Thursday. Sarr caught goalkeeper Robert Sanchez out with a strike from 40 yards … Read more

Michael Oliver handed two VAR assignments this weekend

February 13, 2025 by GameOnEarth

Michael Oliver won’t referee a game this weekend, although he has been assigned two matches as the VAR as the fall-out continues from last night’s Merseyside derby. Oliver dismissed Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones and Everton’s Abdoulaye Doucoure after the pair clashed following the final whistle in a feisty encounter that finished 2-2 at Goodison Park. … Read more