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'Where are you? Wow. It is so, so bad' - Emery's remarkable VAR rant

'Where are you? Wow. It is so, so bad' - Emery's remarkable VAR rant

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says VAR made a "huge mistake" in not sending off Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson in their Europa League semi-final first leg.

April 30, 2026 at 10:49 PM Original source
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'Where are you? Wow. It is so, so bad' - Emery's remarkable VAR rant
BBC Newsvia rss

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says VAR made a "huge mistake" in not sending off Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson in their Europa League semi-final first leg.

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Aston Villa boss Unai Emery fumes at VAR for 'huge mistake' that saw Forest's Elliot Anderson avoid red card in Europa League semi-final
Sky Sportsvia ai

Unai Emery criticized VAR for not recommending a red card for Elliot Anderson after a dangerous tackle on Ollie Watkins during the Europa League semi-final first leg.

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Emery demands ‘an explanation’ from VAR after Anderson tackle goes unpunished
The Guardianvia ai

Unai Emery expressed frustration over VAR's failure to penalize Elliot Anderson's tackle on Ollie Watkins, claiming it was a 'huge mistake'.

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'Where are you? Wow. It is so, so bad' - Emery's remarkable VAR rant
BBC Inside Sciencevia ai

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery criticized VAR for not sending off Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson after a dangerous tackle on Ollie Watkins.

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'VAR, where are you?' – Emery confused as Anderson avoids red card in Europa League semi-final
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Unai Emery questioned VAR's decision not to penalize Elliot Anderson for a tackle on Ollie Watkins during the Europa League semi-final first leg.

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Emery rages at VAR error as Forest edge Europa League semi-final first leg
101 Great Goalsvia ai

Unai Emery criticized VAR for failing to send off Elliot Anderson after a dangerous tackle on Ollie Watkins in the Europa League semi-final first leg.

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