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Was this a red card offence? #CHELIV #CarabaoCupFinal

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Painful collision as Naby Keita and Trevor Chalobah both go down in pain. No “excessive force” was deemed in this challenge by Keita, as VAR completes the check. #CHELIV #CarabaoCupFinal https://t.co/X1euALN8Eb

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Cristian Romero’s handball wasn’t originally called, but after a VAR review, a penalty was given. Mahrez scores on the ensuing penalty. 2-2 #MCITOT https://t.co/VgEC0M2PgT

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Penalty or not? #ARSBRE

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Cedric’s shot hits Wissa on the arm but no penalty given. Referee Jon Moss and VAR Lee Mason have completed the check. #ARSBRE https://t.co/29NJEcSDEP

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Man City awarded a penalty after Granit Xhaka’s challenge on Bernardo Silva. Caution given to the Arsenal midfielder #ARSMCI https://t.co/rsYhpuSdjf

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Penalty or not? #CHEMUN

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Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s foul on Thiago Silva as he tries to kick the ball. Referee Anthony Taylor awards a penalty for Chelsea. #CHEMUN https://t.co/15pvjnJRQi

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Paul Pogba’s tackle was upgraded from a yellow card to a red card after he injures Naby Keita, who has gone off on a stretcher. Man Utd down to 10 men. #MULIV
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Cristiano Ronaldo receives a yellow card for this kick on Curtis Jones. No red card, VAR was consulted #MULIV https://t.co/EacUQwSM5q

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Was this a red card? #CHESOU

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James Ward-Prowse has been given a red card for this challenge on Jorginho. Martin Atkinson upgrades his yellow card to red after VAR consultation. #CHESOU https://t.co/EylChU13BE

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Aaron Wan-Bissaka is given a red card for this challenge. Man Utd down to 10 men. #UCL #YBMUN #MUFC https://t.co/YAfKVMxyqk

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On the Reece James handball + red card:

LAW 12: Fouls and Misconducts

"Where a player denies the opposing team a goal or an obvious goal-scoring opportunity by a handball offence the player is sent off wherever the offence occurs."

#LIVCHE #VAR

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Was this a red card? #LIVCHE

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Anthony Taylor consults with VAR as a red card is given to Reece James on this handball. Chelsea down to 10 men, and a penalty is awarded #LIVCHE #VAR https://t.co/xt08R4DCPg

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16 year old Youssoufa Moukoko with a tidy finish as he receives a pass from Erling Haaland, but is ruled offside. Good call by the linesman. Still 0-0. #Supercup2021 #BVBFCB https://t.co/c1NvCLOc0H

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PGMOL and PL conducted survey of VAR last season, and it is going to lead to big changes

- "marginal" offsides will go, due to different application (saving up to 20 goals)

- players will no longer get rewarded for "streetwise"/"manufacturing" fouls

https://t.co/JFbyc7Gr8h

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Did you know the IFAB has updated the Laws of the Game for 2021/22?
Changes include:
->Determining offside/onside position in relation to a player’s arm
->New consideration for handball offences
->Using ‘Tricks’ to circumvent the Laws
Checkout more here: https://t.co/NBYh631LZb

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A very insightful article on Sport Specialization and Long-Term Athlete Development!

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The "Great Debate" among coaches and strength and conditioning coaches: should youth athletes specialize in only one sport early, or late? Check out our latest article to see what the science says!
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