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EPL: You’re meant to help – VAR criticized after Liverpool’s win over Chelsea

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Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has criticized VAR for its decision to deny Chelsea two penalties in their 4-1 defeat to Liverpool on Wednesday. According to Ferdinand, these decisions had the potential to alter the course of the game.

In the first incident, Reds captain Virgil van Dijk leaned into Conor Gallagher, causing the Chelsea midfielder to go down inside the box early on. Referee Paul Tierney allowed play to continue, and VAR concurred with the on-field decision.Van Dijk was also involved in the second incident, where he clipped Christopher Nkunku inside the penalty area. Once again, VAR reviewed the incident and upheld the on-field decision.Post-match, Ferdinand expressed disbelief at VAR’s failure to award penalties for Chelsea in both instances, stating, “I can’t believe VAR hasn’t seen that and not given the penalties. VAR is meant to help in these situations. How have they looked at those two incidents and not thought they were penalties [for Chelsea]? I still think Chelsea were well off it today, but those penalties could have changed the nature of the game.”

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Real Madrid confirmed LaLiga champions after Barcelona defeat

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Real Madrid has clinched the LaLiga championship for the 2023-2024 season, officially confirmed following Girona’s 4-2 victory over Barcelona in the late match.

Carlo Ancelotti’s squad secured a 3-0 home win against Cadiz, courtesy of goals from Brahim Diaz, Jude Bellingham, and Joselu.

With these results, Real Madrid now holds 87 points from 34 matches. Barcelona’s defeat places them in third position with 73 points, one less than Girona.

This marks the 36th occasion that Los Blancos have claimed the league title.

Ahead, Real Madrid is set to host Bayern Munich in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final encounter, with the tie currently level at 2-2.

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EPL: Man Utd concerned about replacing Ten Hag with Tuchel

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High-ranking officials at Manchester United are expressing apprehension over the possibility of Thomas Tuchel encountering conflicts with the club’s leadership if he is appointed to replace Erik ten Hag.

Tuchel is set to depart from Bayern Munich at the conclusion of this season, a decision that was announced as early as February. Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the new co-owner, along with his INEOS associates, are reportedly deliberating on Ten Hag’s future and considering potential replacements.

Among the candidates being discussed, Tuchel, who has previously managed Chelsea in the Premier League, has emerged as a prominent name.

However, as per reports from The Times, there are reservations regarding Tuchel’s track record of disagreements with higher-ups at his previous clubs. His tenure at Mainz ended in 2014 amid disputes with directors over transfer finances, while he was dismissed from Borussia Dortmund three years later due to a breakdown in trust between himself and the club’s board.

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11 teams confirm Champions League spot in 2024/2025 season [Full list]

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At least 11 teams have secured their berths in the upcoming season of the Champions League. These clubs have already confirmed their qualification based on their assured positions in their respective leagues.

Among them are Arsenal and Manchester City representing the Premier League, along with Real Madrid and Barcelona from Spain. Also included are Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich from Germany, Inter Milan and AC Milan from Italy, as well as PSV and Feyenoord from the Netherlands. Additionally, Paris Saint-Germain from France completes the list.

The 2024/25 UEFA Champions League will mark the inaugural season under the new format featuring a league phase comprising 36 teams. Two of the four extra spots will be occupied by the European Performance Spots.

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