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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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    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     19 Jan: Disappointment from Black Foils driver Peter Burling after missing out on the final of the latest SailGP regatta in Auckland
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     19 Jan: The first quarterfinalist at the Australian tennis Open has been found, with women's top seed Aryna Sabalenka cruising into the last eight with a straight sets win over Mirra Andreeva
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     Today's News

    Politics:
    Gaza ceasefire live updates: Ceasefire begins between Israel and Hamas 22:36

    Tennis:
    Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz has won a shortened match to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian tennis Open 21:56

    Accident and Emergency:
    Navy divers will be deployed tomorrow to search for a jetskier missing in Lake Taupo 21:16

    Tennis:
    Women's third seed Coco Gauff has come from a set down to beat Belinda Bencic in the fourth round of the Australian tennis Open in Melbourne 18:56

    International:
    TikTok goes dark in the US as shutdown comes into effect 18:36

    International:
    Man has nine relatives killed in IDF air strike as Gaza is pummeled ahead of Israel-Hamas ceasefire 18:36

    Law and Order:
    Police are investigating the death of a man in Stratford 18:36

    Sailing:
    Disappointment from Black Foils driver Peter Burling after missing out on the final of the latest SailGP regatta in Auckland 18:26

    Environment:
    The latest attempt to refloat a group of stranded pilot whales in Golden Bay has failed 18:26

    Hockey:
    Victory for the Black Sticks women's hockey team in their opening test of the year against the USA in Auckland 17:26


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