referee
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Tottenham midfielder James Maddison has suggested referees are "petrified" to make decisions because of the video assistant referee, after being denied a stoppage-time penalty against Leeds on Monday.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Former England and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney believes the video assistant referee "did a really good job" in disallowing West Ham's late equaliser against Arsenal.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
But after a seismic video assistant referee review, the goal was ruled out for a Pablo foul on goalkeeper David Raya - a decision West Ham were furious with.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
As the contest drifted into uncomfortable territory, the referee had eventually seen enough and halted the fight.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
The referee himself wound up getting the ball.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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