EXCLUSIVE: Wolves write to referees’ chief Howard Webb for answers after a ‘non-existent’ offside denied them a late winner at Liverpool in the FA Cup, when VAR failed to find a camera angle

Wolves have written to referees’ chief Howard Webb after they were controversially denied victory by a disallowed goal at Liverpool last weekend. Toti Gomes thought he had put Wolves 3-2 up late in the FA Cup third-round tie, only to be flagged offside. The decision was upheld by VAR despite no clear evidence that a…

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‘WOW. He’s changed a bit!’: Arsenal legend Ian Wright is taken aback by footage of his old team-mate – can you tell who it is?

Ian Wright could not hold back his shock when he caught a glimpse of a former team-mate watching Arsenal’s FA Cup tie against Oxford United, remarking that he had ‘changed a bit’ since their playing days. David Platt was in attendance as the Gunners beat Oxford 3-0 at the Kassam Stadium on Monday, as Eddie…

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‘WOW. He’s changed a bit!’: Arsenal legend Ian Wright is taken aback by footage of his old team-mate – can you tell who it is?

Ian Wright could not hold back his shock when he caught a glimpse of a former team-mate watching Arsenal’s FA Cup tie against Oxford United, remarking that he had ‘changed a bit’ since their playing days. David Platt was in attendance as the Gunners beat Oxford 3-0 at the Kassam Stadium on Monday, as Eddie…

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Scrap seedings in the Champions League, introduce a Final Four format and revamp domestic cups: What ideas could be introduced or trialled to shake up football’s major competitions?

Changes are coming to the world’s largest football competitions whether fans like it or not. Qatar 2022 marked the final 32-team World Cup, with FIFA now weighing up how to best run its expanded 48-team event at the 2026 edition in the United States, Canada and Mexico. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has also confirmed plans…

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Scrap seedings in the Champions League, introduce a Final Four format and revamp domestic cups: What ideas could be introduced or trialled to shake up football’s major competitions?

Changes are coming to the world’s largest football competitions whether fans like it or not. Qatar 2022 marked the final 32-team World Cup, with FIFA now weighing up how to best run its expanded 48-team event at the 2026 edition in the United States, Canada and Mexico. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has also confirmed plans…

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Atletico Madrid one of several Spanish clubs eyeing up Chelsea striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – with Joao Felix’s imminent arrival on loan set to push the veteran down the pecking order

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is attracting interest from Spain as the imminent arrival of Joao Felix provides an extra obstacle towards the Chelsea striker’s chances of regular football. Clubs in LaLiga are understood to be monitoring Aubameyang’s situation, though primarily with a view to the summer market. Aubameyang has not started a game for Chelsea since November and…

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Atletico Madrid one of several Spanish clubs eyeing up Chelsea striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – with Joao Felix’s imminent arrival on loan set to push the veteran down the pecking order

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is attracting interest from Spain as the imminent arrival of Joao Felix provides an extra obstacle towards the Chelsea striker’s chances of regular football. Clubs in LaLiga are understood to be monitoring Aubameyang’s situation, though primarily with a view to the summer market. Aubameyang has not started a game for Chelsea since November and…

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Government stadium regulator joins the FA in investigating claims of crushing and overcrowding in Newcastle’s FA Cup loss at Sheffield Wednesday after Toon fans described worrying scenes in the Leppings Lane stand at Hillsborough

The Government’s sports stadium regulator is now investigating reports of overcrowding and crushing during Sheffield Wednesday’s FA Cup tie with Newcastle at Hillsborough on Saturday. Sportsmail carried several accounts on Tuesday from away supporters detailing the scenes in the Leppings Lane end concourse and seating area before and during the game. Fans described being caught…

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Government stadium regulator joins the FA in investigating claims of crushing and overcrowding in Newcastle’s FA Cup loss at Sheffield Wednesday after Toon fans described worrying scenes in the Leppings Lane stand at Hillsborough

The Government’s sports stadium regulator is now investigating reports of overcrowding and crushing during Sheffield Wednesday’s FA Cup tie with Newcastle at Hillsborough on Saturday. Sportsmail carried several accounts on Tuesday from away supporters detailing the scenes in the Leppings Lane end concourse and seating area before and during the game. Fans described being caught…

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WATCH: The moment an Oxford player delays play after a foul and is booked in their FA Cup loss to Arsenal, leading to a spot-fixing inquiry after a flurry of bets’… and his three earlier ‘fouls’ that could ALSO have led to a yellow card

Oxford United defender Ciaron Brown escaped punishment for challenges on Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka and Takehiro Tomiyasu before the yellow card that prompted an FA spot-fixing investigation into suspicious betting patterns. Sportsmail exclusively revealed that the FA have a dossier of evidence regarding supposed corruption, including alleged phone messages from before kick-off in Monday night’s FA Cup…

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