Heading into the new season, the VAR remains a talking point as sections of fans and pundits are against the use of the technology in sports today, while some are for it. VAR was introduced to help ...

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14:47, Sun, Feb 1, 2026 Updated: 14:52, Sun, Feb 1, 2026 Manchester United were denied an early penalty in their Premier League match against Fulham, despite referee John Brooks initially awarding it.

Jorge Cuenca, centre, had a penalty given against him only to see that decision overturned When the video assistant referee (VAR) stats are released at the end of the season, there will be a long list ...