Wayne Rooney and Alan Shearer believe referees are "petrified" of making decisions without the "safety net of VAR", after the officials award a free-kick instead of a penalty despite Aston Villa's Lucas Digne handling the ball in the box.
14th, February 2026, 09:27pm
Newcastle United beat Aston Villa in the FA Cup fourth round in a match dominated by a number of controversial decisions without VAR.
14th, February 2026, 09:04pm
Sandro Tonali scores twice as Newcastle United overcome multiple controversial refereeing decisions to knock 10-man Aston Villa out of the FA Cup.
14th, February 2026, 08:25pm
Keely Hodgkinson says she is aiming for a new world record after breaking the British 800m mark at the UK Athletics Indoor Championships in Birmingham.
14th, February 2026, 07:49pm
The US secretary of state reassures European leaders that the Trump administration backs the transatlantic alliance.
14th, February 2026, 06:44pm
Rampant Scotland bounc back from Six Nations defeat to Italy a week ago to blow England away in a bonus-point win in a pulsating Calcutta Cup at a riotous Murrayfield.
14th, February 2026, 06:41pm
Larry the Cat, No 10's chief mouser, is among those paying tribute to his former rival.
14th, February 2026, 06:35pm
Independent Minister of State Marian Harkin says she is ‘at odds on a personal view’
14th, February 2026, 06:29pm
The annual aficionados' bonanza has been postponed until further notice as shortages affect international travel.
14th, February 2026, 06:04pm
As US pressure mounts on the regime, many young Iranians believe Reza Pahlavi is their best hope
14th, February 2026, 05:59pm