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  •   Home > News > Sports

    Another day in football...another V-A-R controversy

    Another day in football...another V-A-R controversy


    Former Newcastle United skipper Alan Shearer has blasted the decision which handed Paris Saint-German a Champions League get out of jail card against his old club as "disgusting".

    PSG drew 1-all after the 98th minute equalising penalty, leaving Newcastle two points adrift of second in the group with a match to play.

    Shearer voiced his frustration after the referee was asked to review his decision not to award a penalty when Ousmane Dembele's cross hit Tino Livramento in the ribs and then hit the underside of his arm.

    Shearer has unloaded in an expletive laden post on X saying that the performance "shouldn't be spoilt by a disgusting decision."

    Former Blackburn captain Tim Sherwood also in disbelief on Sky Sport UK...

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    Rugby League:
    The New Zealand Warriors are leaning into their underdogs status for tonight's NRL playoff against the Penrith Panthers at Mount Smart 16:36

    Motorsports:
    Ryan Wood and co-driver Jayden Ojeda have topped the timesheets in final practice at the Bend in South Australia, ahead of qualifying for the first round of the Enduro Cup 16:16

    Rugby:
    Wallaroos primed for Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against Canada 16:06

    Rugby:
    Black Ferns centre Stacey Waaka has declared the team's pride in their defence, ahead of their World Cup quarter-final clash with South Africa overnight 15:46

    Environment:
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    Rugby:
    The Bay of Plenty Volcanix have won their local derby in the women's Farah Palmer Cup, thrashing the visiting Hawke's Bay Tui 62-17 14:06


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