Sports and Competition Sports and Competition
Fri, January 17, 2025
Thu, January 16, 2025
Wed, January 15, 2025
Tue, January 14, 2025
[ Tue, Jan 14th ] - MSN
2025 Daytona 500 sold out
Mon, January 13, 2025
Sun, January 12, 2025
[ Sun, Jan 12th ] - MSN
By the Numbers: UFC Vegas 101
Sat, January 11, 2025

Birmingham into last eight of EFL trophy


//sports-competition.news-articles.net/content/2 .. 14/birmingham-into-last-eight-of-efl-trophy.html
Published in Sports and Competition on Tuesday, January 14th 2025 at 18:45 GMT by BBC   Print publication without navigation

  • EFL Trophy favourites Birmingham City reach the quarter-finals along with Bolton, Bradford, Cheltenham, Peterborough and Rotherham.

The article from BBC Sport discusses the ongoing debate about the use of Video Assistant Referees (VAR) in football, particularly focusing on the recent controversy involving Liverpool's Luis Diaz having a goal wrongly disallowed due to a VAR error during a match against Tottenham. The piece highlights the frustration and confusion caused by VAR decisions, with former players and managers like Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, and Jurgen Klopp expressing their concerns. It also mentions the broader implications for the game, including the pressure on referees, the impact on the flow of the game, and the potential need for changes in how VAR is implemented. The article reflects on the initial promise of VAR to correct clear and obvious errors but notes how it has instead led to more scrutiny and dissatisfaction among fans and professionals alike.

Read the Full BBC Article at:
[ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c5ye5ej55gjo ]

Publication Contributing Sources