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  • FROM OLD TRAFFORD TO IBROX! 🔥 Bentancur's Red, Rangers' 'Handball' & Controversial Penalties #VAR
    2026/10/13

    Get the expert takes on all of this weekend's big football decisions, both north and south of the border on our first Youtube LIVE show.


    This week, ex-FIFA-approved referees Mark Clattenburg and Bobby Madden discuss:


    •⁠ ⁠Should Liverpool's Gravenberch have seen RED?

    •⁠ ⁠Everton opener against Hull, disallowed

    •⁠ ⁠Anan Khalaili offers a helping hand as Crystal Palace get away with one against Notts Forest

    •⁠ ⁠Fireworks at Old Trafford between Luke Shaw and Rodrigo Bentancur

    •⁠ ⁠Pascal Struijk sent for an early shower at the Stadium of Light as Brighton go down to 10 men against Sunderland

    •⁠ ⁠Fan Question: Bobby and Mark discuss their journeys to becoming a category 1 referee

    •⁠ ⁠Did Kevin Kelsy handle the ball for Rangers' second against Kilmarnock?

    •⁠ ⁠Hibs Devaney picks up a red card against Dundee Utd, after just 6 minutes on the pitch. Right call?

    •⁠ ⁠St Mirren capitulate as they ship 2 penalties against Hearts

    •⁠ ⁠Was the ref right to award Dundee a penalty against Falkirk?

    •⁠ ⁠St Johnstone clinch 3 points with a penalty at Pittodrie

    •⁠ ⁠Nick Walsh flying the flag for Scottish referees in the Champions League

    •⁠ ⁠Lazy refereeing at West Ham V QPR?

    •⁠ ⁠VAR in the Championship?


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    46 分
  • Ep 5: Rice and Fernandez escaping punishment | Offsides galore
    2026/09/20

    Welcome to episode 5 of So Near Yet So VAR. Host Gavin Wallace is joined by former FIFA officials Mark Clattenburg and Bobby Madden to discuss the weekend's drama.

    In this episode, the team discuss:

    - Declan Rice missing red?

    - Old Firm Fernandez a lucky man?

    - Hearts and the Harry McGuire law

    Covering all the big talking points from North and South of the border over the weekend. Follow the show, find our socials, and watch video clips here: https://linktr.ee/SoNearYetSoVAR

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    45 分
  • Ep 4: Haaland's Offside Shocker, Foden Sees RED, Old Firm Review and MORE!
    2026/09/13

    Welcome to episode 4 of So Near Yet So VAR. Host Gavin Wallace is joined by former FIFA officials Mark Clattenburg and Bobby Madden to discuss the weekend's drama.

    In this episode, the team discuss:

    - Manchester derby madness

    - Old Firm cup clash review

    - Arsenal penalty complaint

    - Villa want red

    Covering all the big talking points from North and South of the border over the weekend. Follow the show, find our socials, and watch video clips here: https://linktr.ee/SoNearYetSoVAR

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    47 分
  • Ep 3: Quit playing games with my VAR
    2026/09/06

    Welcome to episode 3 of So Near Yet So VAR.

    Host Gavin Wallace is joined by former FIFA officials Mark Clattenburg and Bobby Madden to discuss the weekends drama.On this episode, the team discuss:

    Hand of Nico: Forrest goal chopped off

    Liverpool penalty claim: Gakpo goes down, in or out?

    Celtic’s offence at offside in Paisley: Not once, but twice

    Mike Dean playing games: Bravado or insanity?

    Covering all the other big decisions from a big midweek in Scotland, and both North and South of the border over the weekend.

    Follow the show, find our socials, and watch video clips here: https://linktr.ee/SoNearYetSoVAR

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    49 分
  • Ep 2: The VAR Bar for intervention remains high
    2026/08/30

    Welcome to episode 2 of So Near Yet So VAR. Host Gavin Wallace is joined by former FIFA officials Mark Clattenburg and Bobby Madden to discuss the weekend's drama.On this episode, the team discuss:* Harry’s helping hand: Manchester United take the lead against Ipswich with a controversial decision.* Allison’s Anfield analysis: Should Forest have received a crucial penalty against Liverpool?* Aberdeen v Rangers: It wouldn’t be the same without some Pittodrie pantomime.The refereeing drama continues, and we will return next Sunday evening. Please remember to subscribe, like, share and comment. Follow the show, find our socials, and watch video clips here: https://linktr.ee/SoNearYetSoVAR

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    51 分
  • Ep 1: England’s Premier League returns with a debut Villain, while north of the border, a Dundee derby mistaken identity debate ⚽️
    2026/08/24

    On the debut episode of So Near ,Yet So VAR, we dive straight into the opening weekend's biggest talking points as host Gavin Wallace is joined by former FIFA officials Mark Clattenburg and Bobby Madden


    We dissect João Gomes’ disastrous, red-carded Aston Villa debut against Brighton, Man City's late winner allowed at the Etihad after an offside flag scare, and Dominik Szoboszlai's ice-cool 99th-minute penalty rescue for Liverpool at St. James' Park. Plus, in Scotland we unpack a baffling case of mistaken identity in the Dundee derby.


    The refereeing drama is officially back and we will return every Sunday evening to review it for you. Please remember to subscribe, like, share and comment.


    👉 Follow the show, find our socials, and watch video clips here: https://linktr.ee/SoNearYetSoVAR

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    59 分
  • Season 1 Ep 1 - New beginning
    2026/08/04

    We are back! In episode 1 we review all the incidents from the opening weekend in Scottish football.


    With a weeks notice, some delivery challenges and selecting the wrong ration when publishing, we are now live!


    Feedback is welcome and share your opinions in the comments section, like follow and subscribe.

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    14 分
  • Season 1 Trailer
    2026/07/29

    With the league football season fast approaching and making the decision to produce a podcast with six days to the big kick off, we have a trailer!


    As we await the mic and camera we quickly touch on what people can expect from So Near Yet So VAR. A fifteen minute review of all the controversial decisions every Monday morning, providing insight and clarity on those big talking points.


    Have a great season one and all!

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