Nottingham Forest’s decision to file a formal complaint with PGMOL after their 2–1 defeat to Manchester City is more than a flash of post‑match anger; it is a direct challenge to how Premier League refereeing is managed, explained, and held to account in the VAR era. By demanding the release of VAR audio and written explanations around key calls, Forest have pushed an individual controversy into a wider debate about transparency, consistency, and trust in the system that governs the biggest league in world football. What Happened At The City Ground The flashpoint came on a tense afternoon at the City Ground, with Forest believing that two critical second‑half decisions by referee Rob Jones and his team tilted a finely balanced game decisively in Manchester City’s favour. City escaped with a 2–1 win and three precious points, but Forest walked away convinced that the officials, not just Pep Guardiola’s side, had beaten them. First, Rúben Dias avoided a second yellow card after clipping...
BRAZIL WOMEN:- At San Diego's Snapdragon Stadium on Wednesday, Brazil easily defeated Mexico 3-0 to move on to the 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup finals. Following a VAR review that resulted in Nicki Hernández of Mexico receiving a red card, Adriana and Antonia scored goals in the first half, leaving the Concacaf team with just ten players for the most of the game. Yasmim cleverly flicked away a Gabi Portilho cross three minutes into the second half, but Mexico's defense dug deep and prevented Brazil from scoring for the remainder of the match. It was one-way traffic for the most of the half. Mexico shocked the United States in the group stage, their first victory over the Americans since 2010, and goes out of the first women's Gold Cup in the semifinal round with 13 goals scored. USA WOMEN:- In the aftermath of a thrilling penalty shootout victory over Canada in the Concacaf W Gold Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday at a soggy Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, interim US coach Twi...