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REFEREES IN RUINS: WHY ALAN SHEARER THINKS VAR HAS KILLED ON-FIELD DECISION MAKING
Newcastle 3-1 Villa: Read why Alan Shearer and Wayne Rooney are furious over the "shambolic" officiating at a VAR-less Villa Park.
Alan Shearer was fuming after a string of questionable calls in Newcastle United’s FA Cup win against Aston Villa, and now a former PGMOL chief has his back. VAR wasn’t in play for any of the fourth-round matches, not even at Premier League grounds, and honestly, you could feel its absence at Villa Park. Newcastle pushed through to round five with a 3-1 win, but the drama around the officiating just wouldn’t quit.
Tammy Abraham’s opening goal for Villa instantly set everyone off. Replays showed he was offside, but the flag stayed down. Then things got messier. Newcastle should’ve had a penalty when Lucas Digne clearly handled the ball in the box, but the referee gave them a free kick instead. Digne also dodged a red card for a nasty high challenge on Jacob Murphy again; the officials let him off easy.
Referee Chris Kavanagh didn’t see Digne’s wild tackle as worthy of a sending off, but Keith Hackett, who used to run the Professional Game Match Officials Board, didn’t hold back. “The challenge by Digne should have received a red card,” he said. “It was clear serious foul play.” Hackett also called out other decisions that went against Newcastle, saying they flat-out got them wrong.
When asked about the missed penalty, Hackett couldn’t hide his frustration. “Oh dear. Referee Chris Kavanagh really should have received appropriate intervention by the assistant to advise that it was in the penalty area,” he told Football Insider.
After the match, Shearer tore into the officiating, especially assistant referee Nick Greenhalgh. “There was maybe a small excuse for the referee to miss that the handball was in the box, and I’m being generous, but there’s no excuse at all for the assistant, who was 10 or 15 yards away,” Shearer said.
He didn’t hold back. “Greenhalgh had an absolute nightmare today. If you ever needed proof of the damage VAR’s done to referees, today’s it. These guys looked terrified to make decisions without their safety net. That’s the damage VAR has done to officials. They’re getting worse, not better. This wasn’t a tough call; it was easy. At this level, you have to give it. There’s no excuse for the assistant not to tell the referee. He got it totally wrong.”
Wayne Rooney, working alongside Shearer for the BBC, was just as angry about the missed penalty. “That decision is one of the worst I’ve ever seen in football,” he said. “Digne was never outside the box; he’s three or four yards inside. The linesman’s right there. You can see exactly where Digne is. The referee blew his whistle and looked like he was listening to someone in his ear, so I’m guessing the linesman made the call, and it’s an absolute shocker.”
TRANSFER BOMBSHELL: AC MILAN DEMAND €80M FEE AS PREMIER LEAGUE GIANTS EYE PULISIC
Christian Pulisic back to England? Discover why AC Milan want €80m for the USMNT ace and which PL clubs are leading the race.
AC Milan is expected to ask for €70-80 million for Christian Pulisic this summer, as Premier League clubs show interest.
Reports say that several Premier League teams want to bring Christian Pulisic back to England. AC Milan seems willing to sell, but they want at least €70-80 million for the USMNT star.
Since moving from Chelsea, Christian Pulisic has become a key player for AC Milan. He's not only a star for his club but also a regular for the US national team.
After another solid season with AC Milan, there's talk of him returning to the Premier League, with Arsenal and Liverpool mentioned as possible destinations. But it's not clear if these teams, especially Arsenal, are serious, especially with AC Milan's high asking price.
AC Milan wants at least €70-80 million for Pulisic, which they could use to improve their squad. The big question is whether that price is reasonable enough to attract buyers, as interested teams might not be willing to pay that much.
Manchester United has also been linked with Pulisic, but they seem more interested in other players like Iliman Ndiaye. The 27-year-old AC Milan star might be an option for them, but paying €70-80 million might be too much for Manchester United.
Will AC Milan lower Pulisic’s price?
Tottenham are also interested in Pulisic as they look for players to help it improve. But since they probably won't qualify for the Champions League, their chances of signing Pulisic might be lower, as other Champions League teams will also be interested in him.
To make a sale more likely, AC Milan might have to lower their asking price. Pulisic might want to play in England again, but it depends on the interested teams, and it seems unlikely that Manchester United or Arsenal will make a move.
LEAGUE RANKINGS: REGIS LE BRIS OUTPERFORMS RUBEN AMORIM IN NEW MANAGERIAL PPG STANDINGS
Sunderland reach 10th place! Explore the stats behind Regis Le Bris’ 1.54 PPG and the impact of Granit Xhaka and Brian Brobbey.
Nobody really saw Regis Le Bris coming when Sunderland handed him the manager’s job in the summer of 2024. Sure, he’d built a solid reputation at Lorient; he helped shape a bunch of future internationals, first in their academy and then with the senior team, but still, folks had their doubts. He wasn’t exactly a household name, and his appointment felt like a bit of a gamble.
But Le Bris didn’t waste much time silencing the doubters. Sunderland looked like a different team almost overnight. They went from Championship hopefuls to serious Premier League contenders in his first season on Wearside. Even though they didn’t grab the automatic promotion spots, Le Bris ended the club’s eight-year exile from the top flight with a wild playoff run. They edged past Coventry City in a tense semi-final, then pulled off an unforgettable win over Sheffield United at Wembley. It was the kind of stuff Sunderland fans dream about.
He wasn’t working alone, of course. The club backed him with some bold signings: Robin Roefs, Granit Xhaka, and Brian Brobbey. Suddenly, Sunderland had a real squad, and they actually looked like they belonged in the Premier League. As they head into the home game against Fulham next Saturday, they’re sitting tenth in the table, just four points off a European spot. Whatever happens next, Le Bris is already a hero at the Stadium of Light. Fans love him, and his place in club history is pretty much set.
So, how does Le Bris stack up against other Premier League managers when it comes to average points per game? Here’s where he lands:
Michael Carrick (Manchester United): 5 games, 2.60 ppg
Pep Guardiola (Manchester City): 574 games, 2.28 ppg
Liam Rosenior (Chelsea): 5 games, 2.27 ppg
Mikel Arteta (Arsenal): 329 games, 2.02 ppg
Arne Slot (Liverpool): 95 games, 2.02 ppg
Enzo Maresca (Chelsea): 92 games, 1.97 ppg
Unai Emery (Aston Villa): 177 games, 1.85 ppg
Daniel Farke (Leeds United): 132 games, 1.82 ppg
Eddie Howe (Newcastle United): 214 games, 1.73 ppg
Scott Parker (Burnley): 80 games, 1.63 ppg
Oliver Glasner (Crystal Palace): 100 games, 1.59 ppg
Marco Silva (Fulham): 215 games, 1.55 ppg
Regis Le Bris (Sunderland): 79 games, 1.54 ppg
Keith Andrews (Brentford): 26 games, 1.54 ppg
Fabian Hurzeler (Brighton & Hove Albion): 76 games, 1.53 ppg
Nuno Espirito Santo (Nottingham Forest): 71 games, 1.48 ppg
David Moyes (Everton): 49 games, 1.45 ppg
Ruben Amorim (Manchester United): 63 games, 1.43 ppg
Andoni Iraola (Bournemouth): 115 games, 1.41 ppg
Sean Dyche (Nottingham Forest): 25 games, 1.40 ppg
Thomas Frank (Tottenham Hotspur): 38 games, 1.29 ppg
Vitor Pereira (Wolverhampton Wanderers): 38 games, 1.24 ppg
Nuno Espirito Santo (West Ham United): 23 games, 1.17 ppg
Graham Potter (West Ham United): 25 games, 0.92 ppg
Rob Edwards (Wolverhampton Wanderers): 15 games, 0.47 ppg
Ange Postecoglou (Nottingham Forest): 8 games, 0.25 ppg
Igor Tudor (Tottenham Hotspur): 0 games, N/A
Vitor Pereira (Nottingham Forest): 0 games, N/A
Le Bris sits pretty much in the middle of the pack with 1.54 points per game, not quite up there with the big names, but definitely holding his own. For a guy who was a bit of an unknown, he’s done more than enough to earn respect, both from Sunderland fans and across the league.
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