5 talking points ahead of this week’s Champions League action
The Champions League returns this week with Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur in last-16 action.
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Sol Campbell welcomes VAR but says it has come too late to help him and England
Sol Campbell won three FA Cups, two Premier League titles and 73 caps in a distinguished playing career, but he still thinks about two disallowed goals that came too early for video assistant referees to reverse.
5 Things we learned from the FA Cup fourth round
The FA Cup was centre stage this weekend as the fourth round ties served up another helping of high drama.
Officials confident VAR ruling in Wembley semi-final was right
Harry Kane’s controversial winner in Tottenham’s Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Chelsea at Wembley reignited the hot topic of the video assistant referee.
Pochettino hits out at use of VAR after Spurs’ win over Chelsea
Mauricio Pochettino bemoaned the use of VAR despite Tottenham benefiting in Tuesday night’s Carabao Cup semi-final first leg win over Chelsea at Wembley.
Kane penalty gives Spurs semi-final advantage – with a little help from VAR
Harry Kane’s VAR-assisted penalty gave Tottenham a slim advantage in their Carabao Cup semi-final against Chelsea following a 1-0 first-leg win at Wembley.
Keith Hackett criticises FA over VAR implementation
Former FIFA referee Keith Hackett has accused the Football Association of bringing the VAR system into disrepute.
Cristiano Ronaldo at the double as Juventus beat Sampdoria with help of VAR
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brace as Serie A leaders Juventus concluded 2018 with a VAR-dominated 2-1 win over Sampdoria at the Allianz Stadium.
UEFA agrees to use VAR in this season’s Champions League knock-out rounds
European football’s governing body UEFA has confirmed that video assistant referees will be used in the Champions League knockout rounds from February but it will be VAR with a UEFA twist.
Howard Webb’s take on how VAR technology will change the Premier League
The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) will be used in the Premier League in the 2019-20 season after the governing body announced its introduction earlier this month.
Valencia boss frustrated by absence of VAR as United winner leads to elimination
Valencia coach Marcelino bemoaned the lack of Video Assistant Referee technology in the Champions League after the LaLiga club’s hopes of reaching the last 16 were ended.