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Dale Johnson @dalejohnsonbbc.bsky.social · 4d

Oh they'll be coming with me.

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Dale Johnson @dalejohnsonbbc.bsky.social · 5d

🚨 Personal news klaxon! 🚨

My time at ESPN is over after a great stint, longer than SWFC's absence from the Premier League. So, there's no VAR Review.

But fear not!

I will soon start a hugely exciting new role BBC Sport, covering all the usual topics but much, much more.

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Dale Johnson @dalejohnsonbbc.bsky.social · 5d

🚨 Personal news klaxon! 🚨

My time at ESPN is over after a great stint, longer than SWFC's absence from the Premier League. So, there's no VAR Review.

But fear not!

I will soon start a hugely exciting new role BBC Sport, covering all the usual topics but much, much more.

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Dale Johnson @dalejohnsonbbc.bsky.social · 5d

Nope.

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Dale Johnson @dalejohnsonbbc.bsky.social · 5d

Would have to be a foul for VAR, which it wasn't of course.

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Dale Johnson @dalejohnsonbbc.bsky.social · 15d

Yes, FIFA has confirmed.

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Dale Johnson @dalejohnsonbbc.bsky.social · 17d

World Cup qualifying has entered the final stretch - but there are still THIRTY places up for grabs.

Today, three more countries could book their places:
🇨🇻 Cape Verde
🇪🇬 Egypt
🇬🇭 Ghana

Here's how, and a full breakdown of qualifying around the world.
www.espn.co.uk/football/sto...

The race to the 2026 World Cup: Egypt, Cape Verde, Ghana out to book places

The race for the 2026 World Cup is drawing to a close. Here's how it's looking around the globe.

www.espn.co.uk

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Dale Johnson @dalejohnsonbbc.bsky.social · 18d

The VAR Review is live!

This week:
📌 Should Arsenal's penalty have been overturned?
📌 Saka offside
📌 Sunderland's cancelled penalty
📌 Chelsea / Liverpool penalty claims
📌 Bournemouth penalty?
📌 Flemming / Uche violent conduct?
➕ More!
www.espn.com/soccer/story...

Should Arsenal's penalty have been overturned? Plus, Man United's spot-kick escape

Should Arsenal's penalty against West Ham have been canceled? What happened with Sunderland's overturned spot kick at Manchester United?

www.espn.com

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Dale Johnson @dalejohnsonbbc.bsky.social · 18d

The VAR Review is live!

This week:
📌 Should Arsenal's penalty have been overturned?
📌 Saka offside
📌 Sunderland's cancelled penalty
📌 Chelsea / Liverpool penalty claims
📌 Bournemouth penalty?
📌 Flemming / Uche violent conduct?
➕ More!
www.espn.com/soccer/story...

Should Arsenal's penalty have been overturned? Plus, Man United's spot-kick escape

Should Arsenal's penalty against West Ham have been canceled? What happened with Sunderland's overturned spot kick at Manchester United?

www.espn.com

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Dale Johnson @dalejohnsonbbc.bsky.social · 26d

Here's your bumper VAR Review!

This week:
📌 Explaining Arsenal's cancelled penalty
📌 Gabriel handball?
📌 Collins DOGSO vs. Man United?
📌 Salah handball?
📌 Gusto high foot on Minteh?
📌 Chalobah DOGSO
📌 King penalty dive
➕ Much, much more!
www.espn.com/soccer/story...

Why Arsenal's penalty was overturned; Collins' red-card escape vs. Man United

How Arsenal's penalty against Newcastle United was overturned, and why Brentford's Nathan Collins escaped a red card against Manchester United.

www.espn.com

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Dale Johnson @dalejohnsonbbc.bsky.social · 26d

Here's your bumper VAR Review!

This week:
📌 Explaining Arsenal's cancelled penalty
📌 Gabriel handball?
📌 Collins DOGSO vs. Man United?
📌 Salah handball?
📌 Gusto high foot on Minteh?
📌 Chalobah DOGSO
📌 King penalty dive
➕ Much, much more!
www.espn.com/soccer/story...

Why Arsenal's penalty was overturned; Collins' red-card escape vs. Man United

How Arsenal's penalty against Newcastle United was overturned, and why Brentford's Nathan Collins escaped a red card against Manchester United.

www.espn.com

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Dale Johnson @dalejohnsonbbc.bsky.social · Sep 22

The VAR review is live!

This week:
📌 Fernandes/Sesko offside?
📌 Sanchez red card
📌 Pedro penalty?
📌 Cucurella red?
📌 Handball by Tonali?
📌 Woltemade penalty?
📌 Fulham disallowed goal
📌 Reinildo red

READ 👇
www.espn.com/soccer/story...

Explaining Bruno Fernandes' 'offside,' Sánchez's red card, Newcastle's penalty claim

Looking at Robert Sánchez's red card for Chelsea at Manchester United, a possible offside on Bruno Fernandes' goal and a potential penalty.

www.espn.com

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Dale Johnson @dalejohnsonbbc.bsky.social · Sep 22

Get the point, but now it's software making the decision rather than a human.

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Dale Johnson @dalejohnsonbbc.bsky.social · Sep 22

Not all of the upper arm is valid for offside though.

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Dale Johnson @dalejohnsonbbc.bsky.social · Sep 22

The graphic shows him onside.

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Dale Johnson @dalejohnsonbbc.bsky.social · Sep 22

The VAR review is live!

This week:
📌 Fernandes/Sesko offside?
📌 Sanchez red card
📌 Pedro penalty?
📌 Cucurella red?
📌 Handball by Tonali?
📌 Woltemade penalty?
📌 Fulham disallowed goal
📌 Reinildo red

READ 👇
www.espn.com/soccer/story...

Explaining Bruno Fernandes' 'offside,' Sánchez's red card, Newcastle's penalty claim

Looking at Robert Sánchez's red card for Chelsea at Manchester United, a possible offside on Bruno Fernandes' goal and a potential penalty.

www.espn.com

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Dale Johnson @dalejohnsonbbc.bsky.social · Sep 15

The VAR Review is LIVE!

Featuring:
📌 Brentford's "offside" goal vs. Chelsea
📌 Tottenham's disallowed goal & possible penalty
📌 Soucek red card
📌 Mosquera DOGSO vs. Newcastle?
📌 Ugochukwu straight red?
📌 Encroaching by Frimpong
➕ More!

READ 👇
www.espn.com/soccer/story...

Why Brentford's goal vs. Chelsea wasn't ruled out for offside; Maddison's VAR rage

Should Brentford's stoppage-time equaliser against Chelsea have been disallowed for offside against Dango Ouattara?

www.espn.com

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Dale Johnson @dalejohnsonbbc.bsky.social · Sep 15

The VAR Review is LIVE!

Featuring:
📌 Brentford's "offside" goal vs. Chelsea
📌 Tottenham's disallowed goal & possible penalty
📌 Soucek red card
📌 Mosquera DOGSO vs. Newcastle?
📌 Ugochukwu straight red?
📌 Encroaching by Frimpong
➕ More!

READ 👇
www.espn.com/soccer/story...

Why Brentford's goal vs. Chelsea wasn't ruled out for offside; Maddison's VAR rage

Should Brentford's stoppage-time equaliser against Chelsea have been disallowed for offside against Dango Ouattara?

www.espn.com

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Dale Johnson @dalejohnsonbbc.bsky.social · Aug 31

As tomorrow is transfer deadline day you're being treated to a Sunday VAR Review!

Looking at:
📌 Fulham's disallowed goal
📌 Chelsea's handball penalty
📌 Man United's cancelled penalty
📌 Burnley offside
📌 Amad penalty
📌 Sunderland-Brentford holding
www.espn.com/soccer/story...

The VAR Review: Fulham fume at disallowed goal while Man United get late penalty

Fulham were furious when Josh King's goal was ruled out at Chelsea, while Manchester United's late victory over Burnley came courtesy of a VAR penalty.

www.espn.com

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Dale Johnson @dalejohnsonbbc.bsky.social · Sep 1

As the article explains, it's a focus area this season and referees have been told some instances which were left alone last season should now be penalties.

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Dale Johnson @dalejohnsonbbc.bsky.social · Sep 1

Yes, because the foul is on the player not on the shirt.

Amad's back, where the shirt is being pulled from, needs to be inside the area.

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Dale Johnson @dalejohnsonbbc.bsky.social · Sep 1

Difference being that's a clear non-footballing action.

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Dale Johnson @dalejohnsonbbc.bsky.social · Aug 31

Yep, should be absolved!

Dale Johnson @dalejohnsonbbc.bsky.social · Aug 31

Logged as an error by the KMI Panel.

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Dale Johnson @dalejohnsonbbc.bsky.social · Aug 31

Includes a remarkable reference to a disallowed goal in Spain on Saturday.

LaLiga has fully dedicated VARs (all VARs do not referee), and semi-automated offside.

Yet the VAR failed to identify Atletico Madrid's goal scorer was in an offside position...