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Rayo Vallecano Qualifies for Conference League After Controversial Win

Rayo Vallecano defeated Neman in the Conference League preliminary round, securing their first European spot in 25 years through sporting merit after a controversial VAR decision initially disallowed a goal, later confirmed, leading to a 2-0 victory.

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Liga F adopts simplified VAR system for 2025-2026 season

The 16 Liga F clubs approved the implementation of the FIFA-validated "Football Video Support" (FVS) VAR system for the 2025-2026 season, allowing two review requests per team per game for goals, penalties, red cards, and identity confusion, with reviews conducted pitch-side by the main referee.

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Gender Equality
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Rangers Fined £3,000 for Refereeing Criticism

Rangers FC was fined £3,000 by the Scottish FA for former player John Brown's comment calling a referee's decision in their match against Hibernian "corrupt", a ruling Rangers disputes citing inconsistency in similar cases and calling for goal-line technology.

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Barcelona Edges Celta in Thrilling La Liga Match

Barcelona defeated Celta Vigo 4-3 in a thrilling La Liga match at Montjuïc, securing a seven-point lead over Real Madrid thanks to a last-minute penalty converted by Raphinha after a VAR review, despite Celta's strong performance and 3-1 lead.

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Premier League to Implement Semi-Automated Offside Technology

The Premier League will introduce semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) on April 12-13, using advanced cameras and player tracking to speed up offside decisions by an average of 31 seconds per call, addressing concerns about lengthy VAR reviews while maintaining 100% accuracy.

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Feyenoord Held to Draw by NAC Breda

Feyenoord drew 0-0 against NAC Breda in the Eredivisie on September 16th, despite a disallowed goal, leaving them fourth in the league table. Interim coach Pascal Bosschaart highlighted the need to improve consistency ahead of their upcoming Champions League match against AC Milan.

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Spanish Football League Scales Back AI Referee Plan Amidst Controversy

The Spanish football league scaled back its AI-powered referee assignment plan after controversies arose concerning the AI lead's Real Madrid affiliation and the retention of Yolanda Parga, partner of a Madrid-affiliated referee, as head of women's refereeing; a three-person committee will continue ...

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Club World Cup Introduces Multiple Innovations

The Club World Cup implemented several innovations: individual player walk-ons, referee bodycam footage before kick-off, an eight-second rule for goalkeepers, in-stadium VAR replays, quicker offside decisions, and a fan-voted 'Superior Player Award'.

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Aston Villa Complains to Premier League Over Refereeing Decision Costing Champions League Spot

Aston Villa officially complained to the Premier League following a controversial disallowed goal by referee Thomas Bramall in their 2-0 loss to Manchester United, a decision that prevented them from qualifying for the Champions League; the Premier League confirmed that the referee's decision was un...

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Werder Bremen Edges Bochum 1-0, Bolstering European Hopes

Werder Bremen defeated VfL Bochum 1-0 in a tense match at the Weserstadion on April 25th, 2024, fueled by Mitchell Weiser's late goal, boosting Bremen's European hopes while further jeopardizing Bochum's fight against relegation.

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Ancelotti Criticizes VAR, Prefers European Refereeing Ahead of Champions League Clash

Ahead of their Champions League match, Real Madrid's coach Carlo Ancelotti criticized the increased use of VAR in domestic football, citing three instances where he believed his team was unfairly penalized, and advocating for more referee autonomy. He also commented on Guardiola's prediction of a lo...

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Offside Goal Controversy Sends Manchester United to FA Cup Quarterfinals

Manchester United defeated Leicester City 2-1 in the FA Cup's Round of 16 due to a controversial offside goal by Harry Maguire, despite three additional Manchester United players being offside, prompting criticism from Leicester's manager, Ruud van Nistelrooij, regarding the lack of VAR.

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