The referee of Sunday’s Ligue 1 match between Rennes and Toulouse was unable to review a penalty award after the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology broke down.
Thomas Leonard pointed to the spot when Toulouse defender Jean-Clair Todibo challenged Rennes forward Mbaye Niang inside the area.
He was surrounded by Toulouse players asking him to review the decision using VAR, which is being deployed in Ligue 1 for the first time this season.
Leonard was unable to do so or receive help from his…
Things change in the blink of an eye in football. The Football Whispers Index takes the latest transfer rumours and gives them a score out of five; the higher the score, the more realistic and reliable the Whisper.
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Alex Sandro to Paris Saint-Germain
The PSG left-back saga could be coming to an end as they have set their sights on the Juventus star, making him their No. 1 target. PSG…
Neymar gave a hug and his jersey to a young fan who entered the field in tears as Neymar was subbed out of the game in the 91st minute.
An own goal from Adrien Rabiot spurred PSG to life as Angel Di Maria, Thomas Meunier and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting all score to down Stade Rennes.
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Ligue 1: Maxim Choupo-Moting (83′) Stade Rennes 1-3 PSG
Ligue 1: Thomas Meunier (61′) Stade Rennes 1-2 PSG
Ligue 1: Angel Di Maria (45′) Stade Rennes 1-1 PSG
Ligue 1: Adrien Rabiot (11′ OG) Stade Rennes 1-0 PSG
A young fan takes the ceremonial kick-off in Marseille the length of the field and celebrates his goal in style!