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VARs who wrongly confirmed Haaland’s goal at Manchester United are stood down
Matt Donohue and his assistant not used this weekend
Pro Ref said allowing winner was ‘error of judgment’
The video assistant referee officials who allowed Erling Haaland’s winning goal in the Manchester derby on Sunday have been stood down. Matt Donohue and his assistant, Blake Antrobus, have been told by Pro Ref they have not received appointments for this weekend’s round of Premier League fixtures.
The chief refereeing officer, Howard Webb, took the decision with his management team after a review of the weekend’s action. Their availability will be reconsidered after the international break.
Continue reading...England give Fleming unprecedented consent to balance job with TV role in New Zealand
Test coach to work for Sky NZ in October and December
Fleming will plan South Africa tour in upcoming weeks
England’s new Test head coach, Stephen Fleming, will return to New Zealand to work as a commentator on the Black Caps’ Test and white-ball series against India next month, despite having formally started work.
Fleming is due in England this week for talks with the captain, Joe Root, and the England and Wales Cricket Board’s managing director of men’s cricket, Rob Key, after missing the three-Test series against Pakistan this summer with the batting coach, Marcus Trescothick, presiding over a 3-0 win.
Continue reading...Andoni Iraola tells Liverpool forwards they must do more to make his system work
Head coach insists forwards need to improve pressing
Changes up front likely for Carabao Cup tie against Spurs
Andoni Iraola has shifted the focus on to Liverpool’s forwards for the team’s uninspiring display against Fulham, insisting they need to give more to make his system work.
The head coach admitted his team took “a step backwards” with their goalless draw on Saturday. His central midfield pairing of Ryan Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai struggled to contain their Fulham counterparts, winning two of five duels and one of nine duels respectively. But Iraola believes the problems started further forward with the pressing of Liverpool’s expensively assembled attack.
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