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2022
Wales defend decision to allow Neco Williams to play on after head injury
The Nottingham Forest full-back was dazed after blocking a powerful Marcus Rashford shot.
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Nov 30th 2022, 9:54 AM
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Greenwood on the mark again as Man United make Wolves pay for blown chances
Wolves were left fuming after an apparent foul by Paul Pogba on Ruben Neves in the lead-up to United’s late winner.
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Aug 29th 2021, 7:03 PM
'For me and the rest of humanity it was a penalty' - Pochettino slams spot-kick decision
The Spurs boss weighed in on claims for penalty non-decision after Kyle Walker seemed to handle in the box, but later backtracked.
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Apr 20th 2019, 5:21 PM
Uefa clarify reasoning behind Man United's VAR penalty decision against PSG
In a retrospective explanation, European football’s governing body cited the distance of the ball as the main factor in awarding the spot kick.
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Mar 8th 2019, 11:23 AM
JVG: 'Whether an incident happens in the first or last second, you just want consistency'
The Munster head coach was left frustrated again by crucial officiating decisions.
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Dec 21st 2018, 11:31 PM
'It's not football' - O'Driscoll calls for 'slide tackles' to be stamped out of rugby
Munster legend Alan Quinlan also branded Castres ‘a disgrace’ after their Heineken European Champions Cup win on Saturday.
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Dec 17th 2018, 2:02 PM
'He's listened to his linesman and it's very disappointing to make that call at such an important point in the game'
St Patrick’s Athletic’s Conan Byrne says referee Tomas Connolly’s decision to send Ryan Brennan off against Bohemians last night was ‘very frustrating’.
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Apr 28th 2018, 12:02 PM
Referee wanted to 'equal it out' by awarding late Leicester penalty, claims Carroll
The West Ham striker gave away an injury-time spot-kick as the Premier League leaders grabbed a draw at home to the Hammers.
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Apr 17th 2016, 5:21 PM
Analysis: Should kicking the ball out of rucks be outlawed?
Conor Murray took a blow to the face as Mike Brown attempted to dislodge the ball on Saturday.
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Feb 29th 2016, 12:52 PM
Fermanagh scored one of the most bizarre goals you'll see against Dublin
How on earth was this given?
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Aug 2nd 2015, 6:04 PM
Joan Burton says the banking inquiry vote is good news for women in politics
But Alex White thinks it’s “the sort of behaviour that gives politics a bad name”.
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Jun 12th 2014, 2:05 PM
VIDEO: Mark Bennett's reaction says a lot about his try against Ulster
The TMO awarded a third try to Glasgow… much to the surprise of the scorer.
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Apr 19th 2014, 10:46 AM
'I didn't dive, but it was a soft penalty,' admits Long
The Hull City and Ireland striker was criticised after their win over his former club employees West Brom.
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Mar 24th 2014, 3:45 PM
Should this controversial Chelsea goal have stood?
Cardiff boss Malky Mackay accused the referee of getting it “horribly wrong” at Stamford Bridge today.
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Oct 19th 2013, 10:11 PM
Poll: Should this have been an Irish penalty?
Keith Earls was prevented from claiming a late try by Vincent Debaty in Ireland’s draw with France.
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Mar 9th 2013, 7:24 PM
Poll: Did Gareth Bale dive again?
The Spurs winger is again embroiled in ‘simulation’ controversy this afternoon.
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Dec 29th 2012, 3:02 PM
Barton - I would be in England squad if I behaved
The QPR midfielder has criticised Roy Hodgson for selecting six Liverpool players.
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Jun 9th 2012, 2:15 PM
Pot shots: Delaney tells Keane 'get over yourself'
The FAI chief claims that Roy Keane’s jibes are self-serving and the former captain would be better off if he just ‘let it go.’
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May 8th 2012, 12:53 PM