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Pascal Struijk: Brighton defender’s red card given after VAR intervention overturned
14 October 2026 Off

Pascal Struijk: Brighton defender’s red card given after VAR intervention overturned

By Total Football News

The red card controversially shown to Brighton defender Pascal Struijk at Sunderland after an intervention by the video assistant referee (VAR) has been overturned.

Struijk was sent off after 57 minutes of Saturday’s match at the Stadium of Light when he was adjudged to have fouled Sunderland forward Wilson Isidor as he tried to run on to a through-ball.

Neither referee Thomas Bramall nor his assistant gave a foul initially,

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Nuno defends Marinakis’ post-match intervention after Forest drop points against Leicester
11 May 2025 Off

Nuno defends Marinakis’ post-match intervention after Forest drop points against Leicester

By Total Football News

Nuno was keen to stress that the Greek owner’s actions were down to “confusion” over the use of striker Awoniyi.

The Nigerian emerged from the bench following Leicester’s late equaliser, charged with finding a winner.

He showed his desperation to score when he slid in at the backpost in the hope of connecting with an Anthony Elanga cross, only to collide with the goalpost.

The 27-year-old was down for several

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