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So Near Yet So VAR

So Near Yet So VAR

By: with Mark Clattenburg and Bobby Madden
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No corporate FA filters. No dodging the hard questions. Every single week, we are giving you a direct, honest breakdown of the biggest refereeing and VAR decisions across English and Scottish football inside 30 minutes. Episodes drop Sunday evenings at 2200.with Mark Clattenburg and Bobby Madden Football (Soccer)
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  • FROM OLD TRAFFORD TO IBROX! 🔥 Bentancur's Red, Rangers' 'Handball' & Controversial Penalties #VAR
    13 Oct 2026

    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 min
  • Ep 5: Rice and Fernandez escaping punishment | Offsides galore
    20 Sep 2026

    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 min
  • Ep 4: Haaland's Offside Shocker, Foden Sees RED, Old Firm Review and MORE!
    13 Sep 2026

    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 min
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