Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill was briefly impeded by Germany's Waldemar Anton but contact in such circumstances is commonplace.
In real time, the referee saw nothing wrong and all the players were lined up for the restart when the VAR decided to recommend a review.
Players are entitled to their space on the field and getting in an opponent’s way is not an offence in itself.
In this context, there would have to be clear evidence that the block had a meaningful impact on the keeper’s ability to play or challenge for the ball.
Sure, you can build a thin case that Anton was guilty, and VARs would not intervene if a free kick were awarded on field. But video review was introduced to correct obvious errors, not re-referee marginal calls.
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Arsenal has made people to think that's normal to screen a GK. This should be a foul any day. This rubbish must stop in PL as well. Go for the ball and leave the keeper alone.
Jonathan Tah thought he had headed Germany in front in extra time, only for his goal to be controversially ruled out following a VAR intervention.
Was this a foul on Orlando Gill by Waldemar Anton?
EXCLUSIVE: English referees are to undergo a corporate rebrand next season, with their organisation PGMOL to be known as “Pro Ref”
The change will be part of a drive to better explain their place in the English game
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🚨🔵 Chelsea have all set to close Marco Palestra deal for fee over €50m, package in excess of €55m.
Atalanta are ready to accept, Italian RWB offered to earn way more compared to Inter salary proposal.
Final green light needed by Palestra — as Inter won’t match the bid.
Is it time to legislate; if a change of leader is forced by its own Party then a General Election must be called.
That would stop the constant churn and focus all politicians on delivery, instead of work place politics. These endless ‘house of cards’ games would end and the country would benefit.
Let’s legislate to focus minds.
This is why every black man should move with caution. They thought he wanted to kill his own mother without evidence. Imagine what would've happened if it was a stranger.
This is so heartbreaking; He's just a kid. The pain in his voice is evident.
This is institutional racism in action.
Daryl McLune, 16 at the time, was arrested in Wandsworth in July 2021 on suspicion of attempted murder after his mum, Annette McLune, jumped from the roof of their flat in a suicide attempt.
He'd been at his grandma's and cycled home to find his mum critically injured. He was then handcuffed in the street and held for nearly 24 hours, despite not being involved.
Police later found a suicide note and razor blades showing it was self-harm, and he was released without charge. The experience left him with PTSD and affected his schooling.
He later sued the Met Police, and a jury found he was racially discriminated against and treated less fairly than a non-Black boy would have been, awarding him £130,000.
His barrister said it wasn't careful policing, it was a child in crisis being wrongly treated as a suspect, and that discrimination can be unconscious.
🚨 Joint-statement from Cape Verde, Curaçao, Uzbekistan, Congo, Haiti, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt, Ghana, Senegal, South Africa and Côte d’Ivoire expressing their “profound disappointment” following the recent comments made by UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin arguing the expanded World Cup will create “uninteresting” games.
“We respectfully but firmly reject these comments.
“For our countries, there is no such thing as an unimportant World Cup match.
“For Cape Verde, Curaçao and Uzbekistan, qualification for the FIFA World Cup represents a historic achievement and the realization of a dream shared by generations.
“For nations such as Congo and Haiti, returning to football’s biggest stage after a long absence carries a special meaning for millions of supporters who have waited years, and in some cases decades, for this moment.
“To suggest that these matches are somehow less important is deeply disappointing and fails to recognize the efforts, sacrifices and aspirations of players, coaches, clubs, football leaders and supporters across the world.
“Behind every qualification stand years of work and investment. Behind every national team stand entire communities and millions of people who see football as a source of pride, hope and unity.
“Football does not belong to a select group of nations. Its strength comes from its universality. The FIFA World Cup is the world’s greatest football competition precisely because it brings together different cultures, different histories and different football journeys.
“For many countries, participation in the FIFA World Cup is not only a sporting achievement. It is a moment that inspires a generation, accelerates football development and creates memories that last a lifetime.
“We believe that every nation that qualifies deserves respect. Every team has earned its place on merit. Every supporter has the right to dream. Every match carries meaning for millions of people around the world.
“We therefore reject the UEFA President’s comments and reaffirm our belief that the growth of football must continue to create opportunities, inspire new generations and strengthen the truly global nature of our game.
“Every team qualified on merit.
“Every match matters.”
Marc Cucurella has completed a permanent transfer to Spanish La Liga side Real Madrid.
Everyone at Chelsea FC would like to thank Marc for his efforts during his time at the club and for the role he played in our recent achievements.
A Somali referee who is due to officiate at the World Cup has been denied entry to the U.S. after “vetting concerns” emerged upon his arrival in Florida over the weekend.
Omar Artan arrived at Miami International Airport on a flight from Istanbul on Saturday but was barred from entering the country following a “routine” inspection, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) confirmed in a statement to The Athletic.
Artan, the 2025 Confederation of African Football men’s referee of the year, is one of 52 referees handpicked by world governing body FIFA for the tournament.
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A graduate earning £50,000 pays 40% income tax, 8% National Insurance, & 9% Student Loan repayment. That is a 57% marginal tax rate on a standard middle-management salary
The brightest talent is being taxed at a higher rate than multi-millionaires. It's economic madness