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BBC News
5 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Eight Herefordshire roads to be resurfaced
Eight roads in Herefordshire will be resurfaced this Council said it was part of a £13.5m programme of work planned for the current financial authority spent £8m on roadworks in the last financial Durkin, the councillor responsible for roads, said: "The maintenance and improvement of our roads is an absolute top priority for the council." The roads due to be resurfaced in June are:B4360 - from the C1037 to the B4529 at CobnashB4225 - From A449 to B4224 at Old GoreB4203 - From the B4204, Upper Sapey to Pouke LaneB4224 - Bromsash to South Hereford Golf ClubB4203 - Sapey bendsB4224 - From the U70244 to BromsashB4224 - Bromsash VillageB4352 - Crossway Farm to Woodyatts Cross, Madley Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Liverpool gets reunion with referee who angered Arne Slot before apology over false claim
Liverpool is set to be reunited with referee Andrew Madley against West Ham this weekend, with the official having been involved in a controversy that led to an apology being sent to Arne Slot. The Reds host the Hammers at Anfield on Sunday as they continue their charge for the Premier League title. Their quest for the crown stalled against Fulham as they fell to just their second league defeat of the season. Liverpool still remains a maximum of 11 points away from being confirmed as champion though after Arsenal could only claim a draw at Everton. But given the Reds' recent form - which has seen them lose three of their last four games in all competitions - there is some concern starting to creep in among some supporters. READ MORE: 'Liverpool is risking becoming a laughing stock - I hope players realize that' READ MORE: Liverpool given new referee verdict after 'beyond belief' Fulham incident Slot's men will hope to ease any worries when they face West Ham, and they'll be hoping for a quieter afternoon for the referee as well. The Reds' last two games have seen a number of contentious moments, with Virgil van Dijk the latest to receive some harsh criticism from former officials. Madley will be the man in charge on the field on Sunday, with John Brooks on VAR duty. The former of those has already experienced some controversy this season after Liverpool's clash at Newcastle back in December. Slot was left visibly angered by Madley's performance, with the Liverpool boss believed to have exchanged words with the official in the tunnel at half-time with his side a goal down. The Reds would go on to pick up a point, although they were made to rue a last-minute equalizer from the hosts as they drew 3-3. During the game's broadcast on Amazon Prime Video, host Dan Walker seemed to imply that Slot had entered the referee's dressing room, which is prohibited by regulations. Speaking over footage of Slot and Newcastle assistant Jason Tindall speaking to Madley, Walker said: 'Before the game he (Madley) said if you want to come and see me at any point, you can. He didn't specify, here it is, you can see this (the footage) here, he didn't specify that that was at half-time or full-time. 'We do know that Arne Slot went to see him at the break, after 45 minutes, and obviously, Eddie Howe wasn't best-pleased about that. I'm sure there's going to be more said and more written and more spoken about that in the future.' Walker would go on to make the claim again in a question to Eddie Howe after the game, which the Newcastle boss chose not to answer directly. However, it was understood Slot hadn't in fact approached Madley or entered the referee's dressing room at half-time. Amazon Prime would go on to issue an apology to Slot, with the mistake blamed on a production misunderstanding. Madley has officiated a Liverpool game since that controversy, having taken charge of the Reds' dramatic 2-0 win at Brentford in January in which Darwin Nunez scored twice in stoppage time. No doubt the official will be eager for a quieter afternoon at Anfield on Sunday.
Associated Press
22-02-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Controversial VAR call helps Man United avoid another loss as Amorim says his team ‘didn't exist'
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — A controversial, last-gasp VAR call might have spared Manchester United another loss in a Premier League game against Everton in which manager Ruben Amorim said his players 'didn't exist' in the first half. United rallied from two goals down before benefitting from an overturned decision following a video review to draw 2-2 at Goodison Park on Saturday. In the third minute of stoppage time, Everton was awarded a penalty by on-field referee Andrew Madley for a foul by Harry Maguire on Ashley Young, who fell to the ground dramatically under pressure from Maguire and Matthijs de Ligt. The Video Assistant Referee advised Madley to view the incident again on the pitchside monitor, suggesting the referee might have made the wrong call, and Madley wound up changing his mind. The final decision bemused Everton manager David Moyes, who couldn't understand why Madley wasn't shown a clear view of an apparent pull on Young's shirt by De Ligt when he looked at the monitor. When told the decision was reversed after reviewing the challenge by Maguire, Moyes said: 'So did they look at the shirt pull? So they only mentioned the bit they needed to? 'It looked to me as though the shirt pull was enough. ... You shouldn't be getting away with pulling jerseys. ... I just thought the referee made the correct decision at the time and he should have stuck with it.' Uruguay midfielder Manuel Ugarte grabbed the 80th-minute equalizer for United with his first goal at club level in four years, eight minutes after Bruno Fernandes started the visitors' fightback at Goodison Park by curling in a free kick. United had been on course to slip to a third straight loss — and ninth defeat in 15 league matches since Amorim took charge in November — after first-half goals by Beto and Abdoulaye Doucoure for resurgent Everton. Speaking on British broadcaster TNT Sports shortly before Fernandes sparked the comeback, former United defender Rio Ferdinand described the team's display as 'embarrassing' and 'unforgivable.' Amorim said United's players 'just played one half and we managed to draw the game.' 'We didn't exist in the first half,' he said. 'I think the free man was there, I think the space was there, but I think we lost balls we cannot lose.' The comeback doesn't mask the big problems facing Amorim as he looks to get the fallen English giant up the standings from its current embarrassing position of 15th place. 'We need to survive this season and then we can think ahead,' Amorim said. ___
BBC News
22-02-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
VAR should not get involved in penalty decision
Everton manager David Moyes said the video assistant referee should not have intervened after a late penalty decision in his team's favour against Manchester United was sides contested a thrilling 2-2 draw on Saturday, but the Toffees thought they had a golden chance to win it in injury time when referee Andrew Madley awarded a penalty after Ashley Young went down in the appeared to be a shirt pull by United defender Matthijs de Ligt, with Harry Maguire also in close after being told to review the incident on the pitchside monitor, Madley decided to change his original said: "If it's absolutely clear and obvious he should go to the screen, but I didn't see that - he pulled his jersey."I thought the referee made the correct decision at the time and he should have stuck with it."I think for everybody who watches football we are all looking forward to a referee saying 'no I am sticking to what I have done'. They are being told they are absolutely wrong."We have seen very few say 'it is a penalty kick'. If it was absolutely clear and obvious and it is wrong, then that is what we have got VAR for." What happened? The scoreline was level and with five minutes added on both sides were aiming to secure victory late on in an enthralling the 94th minute, Idrissa Gueye's thumping drive was pushed back into the danger area by Amadou Onana and a combination of Maguire and De Ligt appeared to bring down showed there was clearly a touch on the veteran full-back, but was there enough contact to send him tumbling to the turf?The Premier League Match Centre said:, external "VAR checked the referee's call of penalty to Everton for a challenge by Maguire on Young and deemed that no foul had been committed and recommended an on-field review."The referee overturned the original decision and play restarted with a drop ball."Asked about the Premier League's explanation, Moyes said: "So did they look at the shirt pull? So they only mentioned the bit they needed to and not the shirt pull? It looked to me as though the shirt pull was enough."I am not an expert on VAR, I can only tell you what I have seen. You shouldn't be getting away with pulling jerseys. From the touchline I thought he had gone over somebody's leg."United manager Ruben Amorim added: "I think it was a soft touch from what I saw. I think it was a soft penalty, it was clear."Everton fans were left irate by the decision and loudly jeered Madley when he went down the tunnel at full-time. 'Enough of a tug' or 'soft'? Pundits are split Everton had gone two up in the first half courtesy of goals from Beto and Abdoulaye Doucoure, but United hit back in the second period through Bruno Fernandes' delightful free-kick and Manuel Ugarte's first goal for the Red was edge-of-the-seat drama late on when it appeared like Everton had the chance to win it from the spot, but that opportunity was snatched away, and a real split emerged between the broadcast pundits on whether a penalty should have been Everton winger Theo Walcott said on BBC Radio 5 Live: "I totally agree with the referee, I don't think that was a penalty. Naturally [when you are challenged] you don't fall that way."Former Manchester United defender Phil Jones added on BBC Radio 5 Live: "It is very, very soft, but Maguire does get a tug of the shirt on Young. He has made a mess of it."Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand said on TNT: "I was fearing the worst when VAR got involved. I was surprised it wasn't given. The contact is there. When you put your hands on someone you give the referee a decision."Former Scotland striker Ally McCoist said on TNT: "You know something, I can see why he's not given it, but I would have given it. I think there's enough of a tug on him [Ashley Young]."
