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Howard Webb Defends VAR Overturn of Arsenal Penalty Against Newcastle

Webb says replays showed Nick Pope make a clear touch on the ball, satisfying the threshold for intervention.

PGMOL Boss Says Chelsea–Fulham VAR Call Was Wrong as Protocol Was Not Followed

PGMOL Admits VAR Error in Chelsea–Fulham, Drops Official for Liverpool–Arsenal

Serie A Introduces Live VAR Explanations for 2025-26 Season