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Tony Pulis’ column: “Howard Webb, Where Are You?” – How can we stop VAR technology that is destroying football

Tony Pulis’ column: “Howard Webb, Where Are You?” – How can we stop VAR technology that is destroying football

๐Ÿ”ฅ Check out this insightful post from BBC Sport ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: ๐Ÿ’ก **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: Speaking of Stockley Park, I can honestly say that this place has had the biggest impact on professional football in my life - and not in a positive way, I might add.Every week, I watch the matches with my mouth open, wondering how the so-called refereeing experts can get so many decisions wrong.The nature of football means that personal decision-making will always be contested โ€“ handballs, penalty kicks, what is a caution or not. It is impossible to agree on everything, and we have…
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Football Daily – Additional Premier League debrief: Tottenham’s nightmare continues

Football Daily – Additional Premier League debrief: Tottenham’s nightmare continues

๐Ÿš€ Discover this awesome post from BBC Sport ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: โœ… **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: Available for 29 daysReaction after Tottenham Hotspur lost at home to Crystal Palace. Glenn Murray and Jonathan Pearce join Eleanor Oldroyd to reflect on a dreary night in north London for Tottenham. Hear their thoughts on why everything changed after Micky van de Ven's first-half red card, and how this leaves Tottenham with nine games remaining of the season. Tottenham fan Chris Cullen joins to provide his immediate thoughts, plus hear from both managers: Igor Tudor, and the triumphant Oliver Glasner. Time codes: 00:27 -…
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Premier League predictions: Chris Sutton vs. Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight – and artificial intelligence

Premier League predictions: Chris Sutton vs. Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight – and artificial intelligence

๐Ÿ”ฅ Check out this awesome post from BBC Sport ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: โœ… **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: Wolves coach Rob Edwards may have thought his side, bottom of the Premier League, had a chance of a "great escape" after beating Liverpool on Tuesday.So, to see two of the three teams immediately above them, West Ham and Nottingham Forest, pick up points on Wednesday was a shame for Wolves, at a time when they had given themselves so little hope.However, their recent results and performance have improved a lot. Edwards has given Wolves fans something to smile about, and he will want…
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Adrian Newey says Fernando Alonso is in a “difficult mental place” due to Aston Martin’s problems

Adrian Newey says Fernando Alonso is in a “difficult mental place” due to Aston Martin’s problems

๐Ÿ”ฅ Explore this insightful post from BBC Sport ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: ๐Ÿ“Œ **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: Newey's Red Bull cars prevented Alonso from winning at least two more titles, when he was at Ferrari in 2010 and 2012, and the two have long wanted to work together.Aston Martin signed on to become Honda's business partner in May 2023, while the Japanese company was on its way to winning four consecutive drivers' titles and two constructors' championships with Red Bull.Newey, a design legend who is considered the best aerodynamics engineer in Formula One history, said Honda's problems go back to its decision…
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Formula 1: Bahrain and Saudi Arabia races under threat due to conflict in the Middle East

Formula 1: Bahrain and Saudi Arabia races under threat due to conflict in the Middle East

๐Ÿš€ Read this must-read post from BBC Sport ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: ๐Ÿ’ก **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: Grand Prix racing in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia is under threat as a result of the US-Israel war with Iran.The countries are among the Gulf states targeted by retaliatory missiles launched by Iran in response to US-Israeli air strikes. Bahrain is scheduled to host the fourth race of the season from April 10 to 12, with Saudi Arabia hosting the race in Jeddah a week later.The missiles hit hotels, civilian and energy infrastructure, as well as targeting US bases in the countries.The US naval base…
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Handball, offside, VAR โ€“ is football too complicated?

Handball, offside, VAR โ€“ is football too complicated?

๐Ÿ”ฅ Explore this trending post from BBC Sport ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: ๐Ÿ“Œ **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: There seems to be no greater confusion than the law of handball.It has changed so many times in recent years that it has become impossible to keep up.Alan Shearer told BBC Sport: โ€œI hate the handball rules.โ€ โ€œThey messed it up. โ€œThey will say things are better in the Premier League than abroad, but I don't like that. โ€œIt's very messy with everything, there's 'deliberate', 'proximity', 'natural', 'unnatural' โ€“ there are so many different ways they have to interpret things, and it's not fit for…
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Six Nations 2026: Graham and Dempsey return for Scotland against France

Six Nations 2026: Graham and Dempsey return for Scotland against France

๐Ÿ’ฅ Read this trending post from BBC Sport ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: โœ… **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: Townsend, who made five starting changes after a narrow win away to Wales, added: "We know we have the final and things to play for in Dublin, but it's about winning. That's what we're here for."โ€œWhatever that means in the tournament, we'll see after the game, but it's about putting in a winning performance.โ€Darcey Graham and Jack Dempsey start, while Xander Fagerson has not featured in a Six Nations match for the first time since 2023.Kyle Steyn moves from right wing to left wing to…
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Rangers vs Celtic: A Scottish Cup tie at Ibrox could provide momentum to the Premier League

Rangers vs Celtic: A Scottish Cup tie at Ibrox could provide momentum to the Premier League

๐Ÿš€ Read this awesome post from BBC Sport ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: ๐Ÿ’ก **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: FORMER Rangers winger Peter Loncrannds has his share of Old Firm memories, and a pair of Scottish Cup winners' medals to go with his title success with the club. He believes that this season, with confidence and belief likely to play a role in the title race, success in one competition could influence the other. โ€œThings can go in two different directions this way, but I think the situation in the entire league is exciting and incredible,โ€ Loncrands said. โ€œWhoever wins this award will probably…
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Australian Grand Prix: Charles Leclerc leads Ferrari teammate Lewis Hamilton in Melbourne testing

Australian Grand Prix: Charles Leclerc leads Ferrari teammate Lewis Hamilton in Melbourne testing

๐Ÿš€ Read this insightful post from BBC Sport ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: ๐Ÿ“Œ **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: The Ferrari duo, Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, struck the first blow in the new era of Formula 1 by recording the fastest times of first and second in the opening practice of the Australian Grand Prix.Leclerc replaced Hamilton on pole with a late lap that left him 0.469 seconds behind the seven-time champion.Even then, the distance between Hamilton, Leclerc and Red Bull driver Max Verstappen was less than 0.1 seconds.Verstappen's new colleague, Isaac Hagar, finished fourth, 0.820 seconds behind the lead, ahead of 18-year-old…
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T20 World Cup 2026: Choose your team for the tournament

T20 World Cup 2026: Choose your team for the tournament

โœจ Check out this awesome post from BBC Sport ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: ๐Ÿ“Œ **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: Choose five players in the vote below to complete slots three to seven on your team.Shimron Hetmyer (West Indies): Innings: Seven, Runs: 248, Average: 41.33, Strike Rate: 186.46Suryakumar Yadav (India): Innings: Eight, Runs: 242, Average: 34.57, Strike Rate: 137.50Harry Brook (England): Innings: Eight, Runs: 235, Average: 29.37, Strike Rate: 159.86Jacob Bethell (England): Innings: Eight, Runs: 280, Average: 35.00, Strike rate: 152.17Ishan Kishan (India): Innings: Eight, Runs: 263, Average: 32.87, Strike Rate: 189.20, Dismissals: TwoRasheen Ravindra (New Zealand): Innings: Six, Runs: 128, Average: 32.00, Batting…
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