Sports stars weigh in on VAR debate – Sunday’s sporting social
Sports stars and clubs across the world continue to provide an insight into their lives on social media.
Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the best examples from September 27.
Football
Gary Neville, Gary Lineker and Michael Owen were not happy with VAR.
I’m just catching up with the action from yesterday and I’m fuming with that handball against Palace! Stop this please now @premierleague as this can’t carry on! VAR is starting to smooth out and this nonsense comes in!
— Gary Neville (@GNev2) September 27, 2020
Ludicrous. Utterly ludicrous law exacerbated by VAR. Can we have our game back please?
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) September 27, 2020
Observations from yesterday;Referee got all the big calls spot on in Brighton v M.Utd game.Chelsea need more time to gel.Burnley in a mess and need to get players back from injury / recruit players quickly.Absolute joke of a handball decision in Palace v Everton game.
— michael owen (@themichaelowen) September 27, 2020
Barrow boss David Dunn also weighed in on the VAR debate during the Tottenham v Newcastle match.
#VAR Disgrace
— David Dunn (@David8Dunn) September 27, 2020
Leeds did not forget Chris Wilder’s words about their players following Sheffield United’s promotion two years ago.
🙌 Yorkshire derby time! pic.twitter.com/PmiJv13A2F
— Leeds United (@LUFC) September 27, 2020
Them: “Muppets from Leeds”#LUFC: … pic.twitter.com/jNTiiXd7E3
— Leeds United (@LUFC) September 27, 2020
Super Duper Liam Cooper!
👏 Our captain x 200th appearance pic.twitter.com/hzA8itUwsD
— Leeds United (@LUFC) September 27, 2020
A post shared by Liam Cooper (@liam.cooper6) on Sep 27, 2020 at 7:46am PDT
Illan Meslier kept the Blades at bay.
Very important win today and first clean sheet, so happy for my team 🤟🏻💙 pic.twitter.com/mwf4UDMSSD
— Illan Meslier (@MeslierIllan) September 27, 2020
Gareth Bale cannot wait to return for Spurs.
"To get a Tottenham shirt on, get playing and helping the team is what I'm looking forward to the most."
💙 @GarethBale11#THFC ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/rIy1hd69Zs
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) September 27, 2020
Gary Lineker joked as to why Son was brought off at half-time against Newcastle.
Jose Mourinho doesn’t have Son in his fantasy team then.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) September 27, 2020
Arsenal Women midfielder Danielle Van De Donk was looking ahead.
Already looking ahead to the next game on Thursday! Let’s go reds ❤️ 💪🏽
A post shared by Daniëlle van de Donk (@daniellevddonk) on Sep 27, 2020 at 2:49am PDT
Arsenal’s Ainsley Maitland-Niles was focused.
Weather change, mentality the same 🥶❤️⚽️
A post shared by @ maitlandniles on Sep 27, 2020 at 7:28am PDT
The Addicks were not happy.
45+2 Goal Lincoln.
This s unbelievable. The Lincoln player is clearly offside. The linesman is busy running back to the touchline and hasn't paid attention. It's a disgraceful decision but it's somehow been given.
Watch live: https://t.co/JTLeF8mDAl#imps 1 #cafc 0
— Charlton Athletic FC (@CAFCofficial) September 27, 2020
Not a good diet!
Cheatday 🍔 Noemi just created the best Burger I've ever had 💯 0 calories, 100% plastic 👧🏼 #SM20 pic.twitter.com/0378KSNa3P
— Shkodran Mustafi (@MustafiOfficial) September 27, 2020
Newcastle fans Ant and Dec thanked the latter’s lucky socks.
Wow #NUFC were lucky today……#DecsLuckySocks ⚫️⚪️🧦
— antanddec (@antanddec) September 27, 2020
Micah Richards was not happy with Manchester City.
Me thinking how I can be positive for Man City after this… pic.twitter.com/vVayesfaXh
— Micah Richards (@MicahRichards) September 27, 2020
Jose was not happy.
A post shared by Jose Mourinho (@josemourinho) on Sep 27, 2020 at 8:50am PDT
Super Sunday!
Lazy Sunday watching game after game #SuperSunday ⚽️
A post shared by David Beckham (@davidbeckham) on Sep 27, 2020 at 9:16am PDT
Boxing
There is another world champion in the Fury household.
GO ON BIG JOHN!!! NEW FERRERO ROCHER WORLD RECORD! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/PMFBz1PPCt
— TYSON FURY (@Tyson_Fury) September 27, 2020
AND THE NEW!!! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/notUhSv3S4
— TYSON FURY (@Tyson_Fury) September 27, 2020
Josh Warrington was happy with his new garment.
A post shared by Josh Leeds Warrior Warrington (@j_warrington) on Sep 27, 2020 at 3:48am PDT
Josh Taylor revelled in his win on Saturday night.
#AndStill #TTT 👑 pic.twitter.com/bY8CWyKuXM
— Josh Taylor (@JoshTaylorBoxer) September 27, 2020
Anthony Joshua was in ‘work mode’.
workmode.mp4 💥 pic.twitter.com/gHoUYWFe29
— Anthony Joshua (@anthonyfjoshua) September 27, 2020
Tennis
All smiles for Andy Murray…
Match days feels 😄👍#AMCROLAND-GARROS
Posted by Andy Murray on Sunday, September 27, 2020
…but he was later well beaten by Stan Wawrinka in Paris.
Simply Out-STAN-ding 👏@stanwawrinka earns a first win over Murray since the 2017 SF in impressive 6-1 6-3 6-2 fashion.#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/ENIU6oYMdn
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) September 27, 2020
Serena was feeling the cold.
The things you do to stay warm….
A post shared by Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) on Sep 27, 2020 at 6:26am PDT
Cricket
Sachin Tendulkar could not believe Nicholas Pooran’s fielding in the IPL.
This is the best save I have seen in my life. Simply incredible!! 👍#IPL2020 #RRvKXIP pic.twitter.com/2r7cNZmUaw
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) September 27, 2020
Leeds supporter Richard Pyrah mocks Sheffield United fan Joe Root…
@root66 Hi Joe 🙋🏻♂️ https://t.co/ECLKXtI9lS
— Richard Pyrah (@RichardPyrah) September 27, 2020
What a stop!
🚨 Outrageous fielding klaxon 🚨
Take a bow, @PWalter_22. That is sensational!#BWTFinal LIVE STREAM: https://t.co/Nn6xe37fyQ pic.twitter.com/PqM6puHiAF
— County Championship (@CountyChamp) September 27, 2020
One to watch?
Introducing Tom Lammonby…
You'll want to remember this young @SomersetCCC batsman!#BWTFinal #BobWillisTrophy pic.twitter.com/0K6l44imlB
— County Championship (@CountyChamp) September 27, 2020
UFC
Conor McGregor’s son took a leaf out of his old man’s book.
A post shared by Conor McGregor Official (@thenotoriousmma) on Sep 27, 2020 at 3:36am PDT
Athletics
Olympic long jump champion Greg Rutherford also had advice for VAR.
As someone who spent a lot of time jumping, I can confirm you use them and need them to perform the action. They would NOT be by your side.VAR… go for a sleep, you’re very drunk. #VAR #TOTNEW
— Greg Rutherford (@GregJRutherford) September 27, 2020
