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Bayern Hold Leverkusen 1-1 With Nine Men as Referee Admits Díaz Booking Error

The post-match acknowledgment underscored VAR rules that prevent reviewing second yellow cards.

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Premier League Deletes Post Mocking Tottenham Goalkeeper After Backlash

Ciria Puts Messi Front and Center in Barcelona Race With Giant City‑Center Banner

Rocchi Apologizes After Inter Beat Juventus 3-2 in VAR Dispute Over Kalulu Red

UEFA Refereeing Chief Warns VAR Is Becoming 'Microscopic'

Laporta Mocks Real Madrid’s Late Penalty That Cut Barcelona’s Lead to One Point

Guardiola Issues Conditional Apology to Hallam, Keeps Up Pressure on Referees and Webb

Howard Webb Backs No Red for Dalot After Mic'd Up Audio

Lille President Olivier Létang Banned Through March 31 in LFP Disciplinary Ruling

Algeria Files Complaints Over CAN Quarterfinal as CAF Opens Disciplinary Inquiry

Ex-Premier League Referee David Coote Receives Nine-Month Suspended Sentence for Child Sexual-Abuse Material

Ex–Premier League Referee David Coote Given Suspended Nine-Month Sentence Over Child Sexual Abuse Material

Rocchi Defends Officials, Calls Davis Goal Valid, Offers to Resign Over Good Faith

Lazio File Protest After Udinese’s Late Equalizer Stands Following VAR Review

Refereeing Chief Backs Davis Equalizer After Lazio Protest Over Handball

Manchester United Seek Meeting With PGMOL’s Howard Webb Over Officiating Consistency

Inter–Liverpool Officiating Triggers Fresh Scrutiny of Zwayer and VAR Official Storks

Liga MX Referee Luis Enrique Santander Kept on Semifinal Duty After Viral Amateur-Match Video

Laporta–Real Madrid Row Escalates as Alonso Calls Remarks Populist and Club Signals Silence

Botafogo Owner Textor Slams Officiating in Libertadores Final After Pulgar’s Yellow Card