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The video assistant referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made and are they correct?This season, we take a look at the major incidents to examine and explain the process both in terms of the VAR protocol and the laws of the game.All screenshots photo credit: NBC Andy Davies (@andydaviesref) is a former Select Group referee, with over 12 seasons on the elite list, working across the Premier League and Championship. With extensive experience at the elite level, he has operated within the VAR space in the Premier League and offers a unique insight…

Tom HamiltonDec 9, 2025, 02:41 AM ETClose• Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018This weekend, the Premier League headlines were dominated by Mohamed Salah’s postmatch interview, in which he outlined his disgruntlement at Liverpool. But there were also some fascinating developments on the pitch: Aston Villa’s form is remarkable (as Arsenal found out), Liverpool’s defending is still chaotic, and Crystal Palace are riding high in fourth in what’s shaping up to be a crazy scramble for Champions League spots.There are plenty…

 KUWAIT, Dec 9 : 1971 — Mullah Marshad Mohammad Al-Sulaiman, who established a school named after him, passed away at the age of 64. Al-Sulaiman’s career in education spanned around 30 years. His school was closed in 1956.2000 — The Arab Gulf Program for United Nations Development Organizations (AGFUND) selected State of Kuwait to be the headquarters of the Arab Open University.2003 — The State of Kuwait signed, during meetings in Mexico, the UN Convention against Corruption.2013 — Kuwait Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) won the GCC e-government award for its smartphone application “Kuwait Finder”.2014 — Kuwait Fund for…

Jordan James: I grew as a character playing abroad Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Leiceter City loanee Jordan James tells Sky Sports about his spell at Rennes in Ligue 1 For Jordan James it was a year of growth at Rennes, even if it didn’t always go how he would have liked on the pitch. The midfielder opted for a switch to France after Birmingham’s relegation in 2024, making 23 appearances in Ligue 1, and even getting the chance to play against PSG. “I have always been quite a quiet lad who gets on with…

ROME (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Rome on Tuesday as he continued to rally European support for Ukraine while resisting the U.S. pressure for a painful compromise with Russia.On Monday, Zelenskyy held talks in London with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to strengthen Ukraine’s hand amid mounting impatience from U.S. President Donald Trump. The Ukrainian president arrived at Castel Gandolfo, a papal residence outside Rome, for a meeting with Pope Leo XIV and is to have talks with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni later.Answering reporters’ questions in a WhatsApp chat…

The world needs a new approach to environmental crises threatening the health of people and the planet by adopting policies to jointly tackle climate change, biodiversity loss, land degradation and pollution, according to a U.N. report released Tuesday.Those issues are inextricably linked and require solutions that include increased spending and financial incentives to transition away from fossil fuels, encourage sustainable agricultural practices, curb pollution and limit waste, the authors of the U.N. Environment Programme’s quadrennial Global Environment Outlook said.“You can’t think of climate change without thinking of biodiversity, land degradation and pollution,” said Bob Watson, one of the lead authors…

BANGKOK (AP) — Higher tariffs have dealt a “severe blow” to the world economy, China’s premier said Tuesday, even as China’s own trade surplus has surged past $1 trillion. Premier Li Qiang made the remarks at a forum of top international organizations held in Beijing while top Chinese leaders are attending an annual economic planning meeting.“Starting from the beginning of this year, we’ve seen the stick of tariffs being wielded around the world with growing restrictive measures on the economy and trade, which have dealt a severe blow to the global economy,” Li said, without mentioning U.S. President Donald Trump…

PRAGUE (AP) — Populist billionaire Andrej Babiš was sworn in Tuesday as the Czech Republic’s new prime minister, following October’s parliamentary election, in a return to power for the businessman. Babiš, who was previously prime minister from 2017-2021, promised Czechs that he “will fight for their interests at home and anywhere in the world” and will do his utmost for the Czech Republic to become “the best place for life on earth.” President Petr Pavel swore in Babiš as prime minister. Pavel had asked him to form a new government after his ANO, or YES, movement won big in the…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Wrianna Hudson scored at the end of the 87th minute, Kate Ockene had nine saves and Florida State defeated Stanford 1-0 in an all-Atlantic Coast Conference final to win the Women’s College Cup at CPKC Stadium on Monday night.The Seminoles (20-2-4), a No. 3 seed, ended a 17-match unbeaten streak for No. 1 overall seed Stanford (21-2-2) in winning their fifth national championship – three of them in the past five seasons. Florida State beat the Cardinal 5-1 to win it in 2023 and topped BYU 4-3 on penalty kicks after a scoreless draw in 2021.Hudson,…

A flu-stricken Christian Pulisic delivered a heroic second-half brace coming from the bench on Monday to lead AC Milan to a 3-2 come-from-behind win over Torino to help vault his team back to the top of Serie A.”Two days ago I was truly dead, today I felt much better. I’m happy to have come here to help the team,” Pulisic told Sky Sports Italia after the match, revealing the extent of his battle with the flu ahead of Monday’s match. “Yesterday we didn’t know if I could play, but this morning I felt much better. I’m happy with the goals,…