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A dramatic Champions League match between Atalanta and Dortmund was decided by a controversial foul leading to a penalty and a red card for Bensebaini.

Gary Neville and Clinton Morrison support the referee's decision to disallow Randal Kolo Muani's goal for Tottenham due to a foul on Gabriel Magalhaes during the North London Derby against Arsenal.

Napoli is upset over a disallowed goal in their 2-1 loss to Atalanta, particularly criticizing referee Chiffi's decisions during the match.

Controversy arose after a disputed penalty was awarded to Instituto during a match against Atlético Tucumán, leading to complaints from the latter team about the referee's decisions and the malfunctioning VAR.

Real Madrid prepares to play against Osasuna amidst controversies surrounding recent officiating decisions and accusations against referee Negreira.

Czech hockey coach Radim Rulík criticized referee decisions after a narrow defeat to Canada, stirring controversy back in Canada.

In a closely contested 2026 Olympic quarterfinal against Czechia, Canada's hockey team faced a potential loss due to a missed call involving too many players on the ice for the Czech team.

Experts have analyzed controversial referee decisions during the Catalonia derby where Girona defeated Barcelona 2-1, impacting the league standings significantly.

Matías Almeyda, coach of Sevilla, criticized his recent red card during a match against Alavés as 'shameful' and 'an injustice.'

The head of UEFA's refereeing committee has expressed concerns over the excessive use of VAR in football, noting its negative impact on match decisions and viewer experience.

Hansi Flick criticized the refereeing in Spanish football after Barcelona's heavy defeat against Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey semi-final, particularly highlighting a disallowed goal.

Arsenal drew 1-1 with Brentford, leading to criticism from the Brentford manager regarding the referee's decisions that could have penalized Arsenal more severely.

Gorica faced Lokomotiva in a match where referee Zdenko Lovrić's controversial decisions sparked outrage from Gorica's coach, Mario Carević, particularly after he ended the first half while Gorica was launching a counterattack.

Super League has imposed a one-match suspension on AEK's major shareholder, Mario Iliopoulos, for protesting against referee Makel's decisions during the derby against Olympiacos.

During the semi-final futsal match between Croatia and Spain in Ljubljana, Croatian fans reacted by throwing beer glasses onto the field amid growing frustration over the referee's decisions and Spanish players' actions.

PAOK has lodged a complaint with UEFA regarding the refereeing decisions made during their Europa League match against Lyon, citing serious grievances with the Spanish referee and VAR officials.

After Manchester City's 2-2 draw with Tottenham, Pep Guardiola criticized referee decisions, as his team struggles with just one win in six matches, trailing Arsenal by six points in the league standings.

During a Turkish Cup match, coach Burak Yilmaz was sent off for aggressively reacting to referee decisions, as Gaziantep defeated Kocaelispor 1-0.

Cristiano Ronaldo expresses his frustration after a 3-1 defeat against Al-Hilal, where his team faced controversies and referee decisions that marred the match.

The podcast discusses the ongoing debate surrounding the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) following controversial decisions in a recent Bundesliga match involving Hamburg SV and SC Freiburg.

The Spanish Super Cup final between arch-rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona was marred by significant refereeing decisions that sparked extensive debate in the media and on social networks, culminating in Barcelona's 3-2 victory and retention of their title.

Aris played brilliantly under coach Manolo Jimenez against AEK, but lost the match due to controversial decisions by referee Lanoua.

Aris FC has issued a protest regarding referee decisions made by Rohit Saghi during their game against AEK, particularly complaining about the cancellation of a goal in the 57th minute.

Referee decisions during the quarter-final match of Algeria against Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 sparked widespread debate on social media as Algeria lost 2-0.

Morocco defeated Cameroon 2-0 in the Africa Cup quarterfinals, but referee Beida Dahane faced criticism for controversial decisions that allegedly favored the host team.

Itoudis lost his temper over some referee decisions during the Hapoel Tel Aviv vs. Hapoel Jerusalem game and had to be restrained by his associates.

Former referee Gianpaolo Calvarese criticizes the lack of consistency in refereeing decisions and the problems with VAR, expressing that public trust in referees is dwindling.

The sold-out game with Cedevita serves as a strong response to controversial refereeing decisions in Greek basketball.

After Christmas, referee decisions have caused widespread dissatisfaction among fans, particularly highlighted by a controversial incident in the Udinese-Lazio match.

Nottingham Forest manager Sean Dyche expressed frustration with the referee's decisions following his team's 2-1 defeat to Manchester City, suggesting those calls influenced the outcome of the match.