The Video Assistant Referee system (VAR) will not be used during the 2018/19 English Premier League season, officials announced on Friday (Apr 12). German referee Deniz Aytekin studies the VAR (Video Assistant Referee) screen to see if Italy deserve a penalty against England. (Photo: AFP/Ian Kington) Trials of VAR in English cup competitions this season have proved controversial and even though the technology is set to be used during this year's World Cup in Russia, Premier League chiefs believe further tests are needed. The decision was made at a Premier League shareholders meeting in London on Friday, when all 20 top-flight clubs voted. "Premier League clubs have today agreed to continue advanced testing of Video Assistant Referees (VAR) throughout season 2018/19," said a league statement. "The decision came after comprehensive discussions regarding the progress made in VAR trials in English football, and key learnings from the many competitions using it elsewhere. "The … [Read more...] about No VAR for 2018/19 Premier League season
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Man City on brink of Premier League glory as Man Utd visit
Manchester City players pose for a family photograph before the UEFA Champions League first leg quarter-final football match against Liverpool at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, north west England on Apr 4, 2018. (Paul ELLIS/AFP) Pep Guardiola's men will become the first team in the league's 26-year history to wrap up the title with six games to spare if they beat United at the Etihad - a fitting end to a season of almost total dominance in the league. City are 16 points clear of Jose Mourinho's second-placed team so it is a matter of when rather than if they wrap up the Premier League title, the first of Guardiola's reign in England. The runaway leaders will be desperate to reassert themselves after their chastening 3-0 defeat in the first leg of their Champions league quarter-final at Anfield. But the derby comes just three days before the return leg of their European tie and Guardiola faces a difficult balancing act, still believing he can overturn the Champions League deficit at … [Read more...] about Man City on brink of Premier League glory as Man Utd visit
Man City bearing down on title as Premier League returns
The Premier League roars back into action this weekend for the season's home straight after a two-week hiatus for the final international break of the campaign. Pep Guardiola / AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOF STACHE With a maximum of eight games left, AFP Sport looks at what is still to be decided at both ends of the table. CITY'S TITLE TO LOSE Manchester City travel to Everton on Saturday looking to take the penultimate step towards a first Premier League title under Pep Guardiola and kick off a huge week in City's season in style. City lost 4-0 on their last visit to Goodison during a hugely disappointing first year under Guardiola but are a team transformed under the Catalan this season as they storm towards the title at a record-breaking pace. The runaway league leaders boast a 16-point lead over Manchester United and could seal the league in the sweetest fashion against their local rivals at the Etihad next weekend. However, Guardiola could have a daunting return to Liverpool at … [Read more...] about Man City bearing down on title as Premier League returns
The project on supporting to develop the international community of the English premier league in Vietnam
(Cinet)- Premier Skills, is the name of the project on supporting to develop the international community of the organization of the English premier league cooperated by the British Council and Premier League to develop English language, football and leadership skills.The project Premier Skills in Vietnam is done with the cooperation of the General Department of the Physical training and sports, the football federation of Vietnam, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Television Station VTC, sports channel ESPN and STAR Sports. The course started 20-2 and finishes 6 days later. Attending the course are 44 coaches of Vietnam. The coaches will be equipped to raise the training skills for young coaches by experts belonging to the Project on premier kills and the way of using football as an effective tool to develop skills. The managing director of the organization of the Premier league – Mr. Richard Scudamore said that, the training course will help students to … [Read more...] about The project on supporting to develop the international community of the English premier league in Vietnam
Hanoi TV to air English Premier League matches free of charge
Though the pay-to-view cable channel K+ and other television broadcasters have not reached an agreement on sharing broadcast rights of the English Premier League (EPL), Hanoi TV (HTV) has announced that it will air EPL matches on Saturdays and Mondays free of charge. HTV revealed that it has bought the broadcast right of EPL matches on Saturday and Monday (accounting for two thirds of the total matches in one season) in the next three seasons at a high price. “HTV patiently negotiated for several months. Finally we decided to buy the broadcast right for EPL matches on Saturday and Monday. The price was not cheap. We are not sharing with Channel K+. HTV aims to serve the people. This can be seen as our gift to football fans on the occasion of Hanoi’s 1000th anniversary,” explained HTV general director Tran Gia Thai. HTV will air the EPL matches free of charge, without advertisements, on HTV1 and … [Read more...] about Hanoi TV to air English Premier League matches free of charge
Vietnam likely to promote tourism at English Premier League
Images of Vietnamese tourist landmarks may be introduced in English football stadiums during matches within the framework of the Premier League.Head of the International Relations Department under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Nguyen Van Tinh, said that the agency had just submitted the plan to promote Vietnam’s tourism at Premier League matches in England to the Government.“If the project is accepted by the Government, the tourist promotion programme will be deployed during the 2011-2012 tournament,” the official said on July 20th.The tournament will start in August.According to him, promoting Vietnam’s tourism at the most interesting football tournament will be very useful as not only the audiences inside the stadium but also millions of TV viewers around the world can know about Vietnam’s attractive places.The official also unveiled that Vietnam’s tourism sector will also launch several other tourist promotion programmes in foreign … [Read more...] about Vietnam likely to promote tourism at English Premier League
ESPN, Star Sports may broadcast English Premier League in Vietnam
While local television broadcasters are negotiating to share broadcast rights of the English Premier League (EPL) in Vietnam, two world famous sports channels, ESPN and Star Sports, announced their EPL broadcast schedule in Vietnam. The EPL 2010-2011 will be kicked off on August 14. According to the broadcast schedule on ESPN and Star Sports websites, EPL matches will be aired live on these channels in Vietnam. K+, the holder of EPL broadcasting right in Vietnam, insisted that it is inaccurate that ESPN and Star Sports would air EPL live in Vietnam. K+ manager Cao Van Liet, emphasized: “MP&Silva holds the broadcast right of the EPL in Vietnam in the next three seasons. It sold matches on Sunday to K+ and other Vietnamese pay channels received the right to air EPL matches on Saturday and Monday.” “According to a contract signed between MP&Silva and K+, MP&Silva committed to not share the broadcast right of EPL matches on … [Read more...] about ESPN, Star Sports may broadcast English Premier League in Vietnam
VTV continues to to broadcast Barclays English Premier League free
(Cinet) – Recently, according to an official HTV source, the Hanoi Television Station (HTV) will air the Barclays English Premier League for free in the second consecutive year. In doing so, this is the second consecutive year in the three-year schedule the HTV airs the Barclays English Premier League free of charge. The broadcaster commits to try at its best to purchase the broadcasting right of this event in subsequent years, even when it suffers economic losses. In Vietnam, HTV is the only broadcaster offering this football tournament for free. On August 11, HTV announced to air the event on HTV1 and HTV2 channels. As scheduled, VTV will air two play-offs and 13 main rounds of the Champions League alongside 15 rounds of the Europa League on Channel 3 (VTV3) from August 17 to May 20. The channel will also broadcast the UEFA Super Cup match live on August 27 Its two channels – HTV1 and HTV2 – now cover the entire northern region and part of the central region. … [Read more...] about VTV continues to to broadcast Barclays English Premier League free
Manchester City hailed as Premier League greats
LONDON: Pep Guardiola's Manchester City are being widely hailed as one of the best sides in Premier League history after they set a stunning new record of 15 straight wins.In its 25-year history, the Premier League has boasted a series of outstanding sides including Manchester United's treble-winners, Arsenal's "Invincibles" and Jose Mourinho's powerful Chelsea side in his first stint at the club.But Guardiola's team - even though they have not won any silverware yet - are smashing record after record as they sprint towards the Premier League title, leaving allcomers a distant speck in their rear-view mirror.Wednesday's 4-0 win at Swansea took them clear of Arsenal's 14 consecutive victories under Arsene Wenger between February and August 2002.Their 49 points from 17 games is the best-ever start to an English top-flight campaign, bettering the record of Tottenham's great double-winning side of 1960-61 - when a win was worth just two points.BBC commentator Jonathan Pearce … [Read more...] about Manchester City hailed as Premier League greats
Five things we learned from the Premier League
LONDON: Manchester City took a huge step towards the Premier League title with a vital victory at rivals Manchester United.Chelsea's title defence looks all but over after a miserable loss at West Ham United, while Wayne Rooney's first Merseyside derby goal earned Everton a draw at Liverpool.Here are five things we learned from the Premier League this weekend:GHOSTS IN MACHINE FOIL MOURINHO'S BID TO SPOOK CITYJose Mourinho set his stall out nice and early ahead of the Manchester derby. The days leading up to the game were accompanied by a familiar drip-drip-drip of jibes - about City's alleged propensity for diving and "tactical fouling" and opposite number Pep Guardiola's right to wear a ribbon in support of Catalan separatists - in a bid to get inside his opponents' heads.His tactical approach was familiar, too - a back four, two midfield scrappers and four quick players on the break. But the tried and tested Mourinho formula was fatally undermined by set-piece sloppiness, … [Read more...] about Five things we learned from the Premier League