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Martin Keown has weighed in on a controversial decision made in Leeds United's win over Tottenham Hotspur.

Pundit explains what he 'can’t quite fathom' after Leeds United win
Martin Keown has weighed in on a controversial decision made in Leeds United's win over Tottenham Hotspur

Former Premier League referee Graham Barber has weighed in on a controversial decision made in Leeds United's clash with Tottenham Hotspur.

Ex-referee weighs in on Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur controversy

Daniel Farke's Leeds United were beaten 2-0 by AFC Bournemouth.

Leeds United boss backs Trafford after blunder in loss to Bournemouth

Crystal Palace had a goal chalked off in their goalless draw with Leeds United.

Panel confirm ruling on incident in Leeds United's draw with Palace

Referee Darren England reviews the VAR monitor before ruling offside against Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai during a Premier League match. PIC: Adam Davy/PA Wire

Offside debates are frustrating - YP Letters

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder (Image: Simon Bellis / Sportimage)

Fleetwood v Blades: 'Football guy' Wilder takes aim at decision-makers

LONG WAIT: Players in the Manchester Cderby wait to find if Erling Haaland's goal stands (Image: Michael Regan/Getty Images)

VAR takes more than it gives – it is just not worth it: Stuart Rayner

A panel has ruled Leeds United should have conceded a penalty against Brentford.

Premier League panel confirm ruling on incident in Leeds United game

The new vacuum arc remelting (VAR) is lifted into place at Casting Technology's £18m Sheffield factory.

‘Major step forward’ as Castings Technology lifts furnace into £18m site

Football fans are frustrated with the sport's commercialisation

Football fans' top 20 biggest gripes

David Richards is a philanthropist and technology entrepreneur. (Photo supplied on behalf of David Richards)

'How baseball could lead to a better version of VAR'

With VAR delays continuing to frustrate football fans, Snickers has teamed up with former Burnley FC manager Sean Dyche to launch the world's first VAR spa.

Premier League loses 19 HOURS of game time to VAR delays

James Maddison went down in the box in the dying embers of Leeds United's clash with Tottenham Hotspur.

Ex-referee's verdict on penalty call in Leeds United's draw at Spurs

THE LEVELLER: Leeds United's Dominic Calvert-Lewin converts from the penalty spot: John Walton/PA Wire)

Spurs 1 Leeds 1: VAR plays its part again as Leeds claim another point

CHECKPOINT: The video assistant referee system was used in last season's Championship play-off final between Sheffield United and Sunderland (Image: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Should play-off final have VAR but semi-finals not? Hull pair have their say

A look at how the Premier League table would look without VAR intervention.

Premier League table without VAR and where Leeds United would sit

Mark Clattenburg is a former Premier League referee.

Ex-referee believes error was made in Leeds United's win over West Ham

FINE MARGINS: VAR decisions on offside do not take into account the technology's margin for error (Image: Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

If fans don't want VAR in a money-driven game shouldn't the customer be king?

Doncaster Rovers manager Grant McCann, pictured in the dug-out at Barnsley last weekend. Picture: Tony Johnson.

Rival Yorkshire managers on social media - and 'fandamentalism'

Gabriel Gudmundsson was sent off in Leeds United's draw with Crystal Palace.

Panel confirm ruling on red card in Leeds United's draw with Palace

VAR: Paul Tierney chose not to intervene after Stuart Attwell's error (Image: Carl Recine/Getty Images)

Panel rules referee and VAR made wrong call in Leeds defeat to Sunderland
The Premier League’s Key Match Incident panel has unanimously decided Leeds United were wrongly denied a penalty in their recent 1-0 defeat to Sunderland.
Stuart Rayner

Frustration: Leeds United's Ethan Ampadu is consoled by team-mate Wilfried Gnonto following the Premier League defeat to Sunderland at Elland Road on Tuesday night.

Leeds United had a bad night against Sunderland, but no catastrophe

Leeds United marksman Dominic Calvert-Lewin bagged a brace against Crystal Palace.

Leeds United continue resurgence with dismantling of Crystal Palace

Chris Smith watched Leeds United face Brentford from his daughter's apartment.

Exclusive How Leeds United fan managed to watch game from apartment balcony

Sheffield man Frank Foster has now been refereeing football games for 45 years.

Watch: “I just love football”: Sheffield man still refereeing at 92

Leeds Rhinos have accepted the decision of Super League but called for transparency. (Picture: Jan Kruger/Getty Images for England Netball)

Leeds Rhinos want VAR in netball after league reject appeal over Panthers defeat

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On target: England's Jarrod Bowen, left, celebrates scoring the fourth goal against Republic of Ireland and his first in international football.

'I rang my Dad to tell him I'd score': Former Hull City forward on his breakthro...

FRSUTRATION: Midfielder Regan Slater saw Hull City denied what he felt was a clear penalty against Millwall

Championship players split on VAR, claims Hull City's Regan Slater

Graham Alexander, Bradford City manager (Picture: Bruce Rollinson)

Graham Alexander wants VAR across EFL after Bradford City frustration

Here is how the final Premier League table would have looked had it not been for VAR.

Final Premier League table without VAR and where Sheffield United finish

CONTROVERSIAL: Chris Kavanagh consults the pitch-side monitor after a VAR (Video Assistant Referee) review before sending off Leeds United's Luke Ayling

Daniel Farke's stance on VAR as Leeds could be given vote on scrapping it
Leeds United could get a vote on kicking video assistant referees (VARs) out of English football next season.
Stuart Rayner

Borja Sainz was not penalised for what appeared to be a foul on Leeds United's Wilfried Gnonto. Image: Stephen Pond/Getty Images

Former Premier League referee delivers verdict on Leeds United calls

Everton's Abdoulaye Doucoure scores their side's first goal of the game during the Premier League match at Goodison Park. Photo: Peter Byrne/PA Wire.

Everton 1 Sheffield Utd 0: Blades register an unwanted record - but show heart

Here is how the Premier League would look if VAR did not exist.

Premier League table without VAR and where Sheffield United sit

Huddersfield Town boss Andre Breitenreiter wants to see VAR in the Championship. Image: Gareth Copley/Getty Images

Huddersfield Town left 'crying in dressing room' after Bristol City gut punch

Huddersfield Town manager André Breitenreiter during the Sky Bet Championship match at Preston North End. Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images.

Bristol City v Huddersfield: AB calls for VAR - and for Town to help themselves

Huddersfield Town head coach André Breitenreiter provides encouragement to his players in the recent Championship win over Millwall. Picture: Bruce Rollinson.

Huddersfield chief receives dual boost - and reveals double blow

COMMUNICATION: The Bramall Lane scoreboard relays a VAR decision to disallow Vinicius Souza's goal for Sheffield United against Aston Villa in February

Wilder says league 'think everything's fine' with VAR - here's why he disagrees

ENERGY: Sheffield United striker Ben Brereton Diaz

Sheffield United ratings: Strikers catch the eye in gutsy but flawed performance

Tensions ran high as Sheffield United faced Wolves. Image: PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images

Ex-referee weighs in on confrontation between Sheffield United duo

Sheffield United's Gustavo Hamer (right) celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game during the Emirates FA Cup fourth round tie against Brighton at Bramall Lane. Picture: Richard Sellers/PA Wire.

Sheffield Utd 2 Brighton 5: Not a sunny day for Blades as VAR takes centre stage

Here's how the Premier League table would look without VAR.

Premier League table without VAR and where Arsenal, Liverpool and more would sit

Referee Craig Pawson looks at a replay on a monitor during a VAR review, before awarding a penalty to Liverpool, during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Everton at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on October 21, 2023. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

VAR crisis: Sheffield memorial to a decision-making system that could offer Prem...

VAR COMMENTS: Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom complains to referee Rob Jones during the 2-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers

Paul Heckingbottom 'delighted' Blades deemed to have got lucky with VAR decision

Former Huddersfield Town and Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock has taken a swipe at VAR. Image: Bruce Rollinson

Ex-Huddersfield Town and Sheffield United boss makes scathing VAR assessment

BIG DECISION: Referee Robert Jones awards Sheffield United a stoppage-time penalty signed off by VAR Chris Kavanagh

VAR debate should only be open to those who show Postecoglou's maturity

Here is how the Premier League table would look without VAR.

Premier League table without VAR and where Sheffield United sit

Here is how the Premier League table would look without VAR.

Premier League table without VAR - where Sheffield United and rivals would sit

VAR VILLAIN: Darren England was in Stockley Park for the controversial Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool game the day after flying back from refereeing in the United Arab Emirates

Football obsessed with chasing more when it should be aiming for better

England's Millie Bright and Katie Zelem show their disappointment after conceding against the Netherlands in a 2-1 Nations League defeat on Tuesday Picture: Rene Nijhuis/PA

Bright voices frustration over lack of VAR consistency at top level

Points without VAR: 1 | Difference: 0

Premier League table without VAR and where Sheffield United would sit

Daniel Farke appeals for a decision in Leeds United's game against West Bomwich Albion at Elland Road. Picture: Bruce Rollinson

Farke: Referee made a 'crucial mistake' v WBA + Poveda update

Substitute Chloe Kelly added another memorable moment to her Lionesses CV. Image: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images

Chloe Kelly penalty sends England into quarter-final of World Cup

Here is how the Premier League table would have looked without VAR.

Final Premier League table without VAR and where Leeds United sit

Michael Duff. Picture: Bruce Rollinson

Barnsley FC chief welcomes use of VAR in League One final against Owls

Here is the Premier League table based on cards received.

The dirtiest teams in the Premier League - and where Leeds rank

VAR will be in use for the EFL play-off finals at Wembley. Image: Glyn Kirk/AFP via Getty Images

EFL make VAR announcement ahead of play-offs

Jeff Stelling leaving Sky Sports: Soccer Saturday presenter confirms departure after 30 years

Breaking Jeff Stelling leaving Sky Sports after 30 years with Soccer Saturday

DECISIVE MOMENT: Leeds United's Rodrigo puts their game at Wolverhampton Wanderers beyond doubt

Getting Rodrigo up to speed is Leeds United priority, says Javi Gracia

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