All news on the topic: Lee Mason

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Arsenal compile list of decisions to prove Premier League refs are against them
The fallout from Arsenal's defeat at Newcastle on Saturday looks set to continue as the north London club have drawn up a list of grievances to present to the Premier League
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Premier League reinstate referee after he quit over costly Arsenal blunder
The Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) have rehired Lee Mason as a referee's coach just six months after he quit as Video Assistant Referee (VAR) after making a major blunder
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5 things learned from Webb's VAR explainer including what is 'clear and obvious'
Howard Webb appeared on Monday Night Football alongside Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher to explain how VAR works after a season riddled with refereeing mistakes
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Mike Dean taken off VAR duty for two months with long-term future now in doubt
Mike Dean has been working as a full-time video assistant referee this season after retiring from refereeing, but his future has been placed in doubt following some poor decisions
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Premier League's head of VAR to depart at end of controversial season
The Premier League's use of the video assistant referee (VAR) has been criticised since its inception in August 2019 - with several mistakes made during this season
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MLS chief discusses Premier League VAR crisis as Howard Webb faces major rescue
Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber seemed delighted at the thought of former Professional Referee Organization lHoward Webb leaving the division to return to the Premier League
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Mason quits as Premier League VAR after being axed for costly Arsenal blunder
Lee Mason had spent 15 years as a Premier League referee before becoming a Video Assistant Referee in 2021, but he is now leaving his post after a series of costly blunders
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VAR technician’s role in blunder as under-fire referee handed Arsenal return
Referee John Brooks has been appointed as the fourth official for Arsenal’s meeting with Aston Villa this weekend despite last weekend’s embarrassing error but was not totally to blame
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Mark Clattenburg explains how VAR is making Premier League referees WORSE
VAR has been under the spotlight in recent weeks for a number of shocking errors in the Premier League and former referee Mark Clattenburg has given a controversial view on its place in the top-flight
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PGMOL disclose details of emergency Howard Webb meeting after Arsenal blunder
VAR and match officials were at the heart of severe criticism at the weekend for a number of huge mistakes in the Premier League with the PGMOL now detailing exactly what their emergency meeting explored
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Mikel Arteta details message to Arsenal squad after "huge anger" at VAR mistake
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has explained how he wants his players to respond to the injustice they faced last Saturday when Brentford's equaliser was wrongly allowed to stand
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Arsenal given official dropped for VAR blunder as Lee Mason discovers fate
Arsenal have found out their officiating team for the weekend’s clash against Aston Villa, while Lee Mason has not been given a game following his blunder during the Gunners' draw with Brentford
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Richard Keys slams 'bullied schoolboy' ref as he hits out at Arsenal hypocrisy
Premier League referees find themselves under-fire following a disastrous weekend of decisions, with a number of high-profile gaffes involving the use of VAR, notably at matches at Arsenal and Crystal Palace
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Two Premier League officials facing the axe from next weekend's fixtures
Chief of referees Howard Webb has moved forward a meeting with officials after a string on high-profile blunders marred the weekend's Premier League action
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VAR future debated after weekend of bungling and embarrassing decision making
VAR howlers at Arsenal vs Brentford, Crystal Palace vs Brighton and West Ham vs Chelsea have shone a light back on the officials and PGMOL head honcho Howard Webb
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Howard Webb gets tough on Premier League referees ahead of emergency meeting
John Brooks incorrectly ruled out an Arsenal goal for VAR against Brentford - which could have implications on the title race - and has been taken off duty for Arsenal vs Man City and Liverpool vs Everton this week
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'VAR is the sick joke of football - time to bin it or put ex-pros in control'
Even by the Premier League scourge's dismal standards, it was a dark weekend and it's time to face facts: Fans hate VAR and joyless jobsworths are coming to kill a game near you soon
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Refs boss Webb summons officials to emergency meeting amid calls to sack Mason
VAR official Mason, a former on-pitch referee, made an error when he failed to rule out Brentford's equalising goal from Ivan Toney at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon
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Lee Mason faces calls to be sacked with Arsenal howler his third in two seasons
Lee Mason is one of the Premier League's few dedicated Video Assistant Referees, but his position has come under scrutiny after his glaring error during Arsenal vs Brentford
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Arsenal victim of major VAR error as offside lines forgotten to be drawn
ARSENAL 1-1 BRENTFORD: The Gunners were left frustrated at their title hopes being damaged but will be furious at this latest revelation about the goal they conceded