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VARs at centre of Liverpool error returning to duty this weekend
VARs at centre of Liverpool error returning to duty this weekend
VARs Darren England and Daniel Cook will return to Premier League duty this weekend following their error in last month’s fixture between Tottenham and Liverpool. England and Cook were the VAR and VAR assistant respectively when Liverpool forward Luis Diaz’s goal was incorrectly ruled out for offside in Tottenham’s 2-1 home win. Both officials were stood down the following week, but England will be back as the fourth official for Brentford’s home game against Burnley on Saturday and Cook will return as assistant referee for Sheffield United’s home match against Manchester United. Miscommunication between VAR England and referee Simon Hooper led to Diaz’s goal being wrongly ruled out on September 30, with the incident later described by referees’ chief Howard Webb as “a clear error”. Hooper is the designated VAR for Newcastle’s home game against Crystal Palace on Saturday. New VAR guidelines were introduced in the wake of the Diaz disallowed goal controversy, while audio of the incident was later released. England mistakenly thought the on-field officials had ruled Diaz to be onside, which meant that when he told them ‘check complete’ they believed he had upheld their on-field decision and restarted play with a free-kick. Once play had restarted, there was nothing the VARs could do to revisit the decision under existing protocols. Referees’ body Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) said it would develop a new VAR communication protocol in an effort to avoid similar mistakes being made in future. PGMOL said the protocol would “enhance the clarity of communication between the referee and the VAR team in relation to on-field decisions”. VARs will now also confirm the outcome of the checking process with the assistant VAR before confirming the final decision to the on-field officials. One of the talking points from the latest round of fixtures was referee Michael Oliver’s decision not to send off Manchester City’s Mateo Kovacic for a challenge on Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard. The City midfielder was shown a yellow card before avoiding another shortly afterwards and Webb later admitted Kovacic was “fortunate” to stay on the pitch. Oliver will referee Sheffield United’s home game against Manchester United on Saturday. Read More Wigan captain Liam Farrell returns to England squad for Tonga Test series Mikey Johnston issues Netherlands warning as Ireland look to finish on high On this day in 2018: Shahid Khan withdraws £900m offer to buy Wembley from FA Dallas Cowboys bounce back to edge past Los Angeles Chargers Stephen Kenny focused on fixtures instead of future after Ireland beat Gibraltar David Brooks looks to impress for Wales at a major tournament
2023-10-17 18:04
The Twins put rookie standout Royce Lewis on the 10-day injured list with a hamstring strain
The Twins put rookie standout Royce Lewis on the 10-day injured list with a hamstring strain
The Minnesota Twins placed third baseman Royce Lewis on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring
2023-09-23 04:04
Save 83% on an AI tool that combines ChatGPT with Google Sheets
Save 83% on an AI tool that combines ChatGPT with Google Sheets
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to a SheetMagic Single User Plan is on sale for £40.54,
2023-11-02 13:00
Philippines shocks co-host New Zealand 1-0 for its first win at the Women's World Cup
Philippines shocks co-host New Zealand 1-0 for its first win at the Women's World Cup
With its first goal at its first Women’s World Cup the unfavored Philippines achieved its first win with a 1-0 upset over co-host New Zealand
2023-07-25 15:40
Google may soon roll out AI ‘personal life coach’
Google may soon roll out AI ‘personal life coach’
Google is reportedly planning to roll out a new artificial intelligence tool that provides “life advice” and acts as a “personal life coach” along with many other AI chatbots to perform tasks like writing and tutoring. The new tools under development are reportedly part of the tech giant’s efforts to drive research further on generative AI systems like ChatGPT in competition with rivals, including Microsoft and OpenAI. Google’s AI teams are testing the use of new tools, such as those behind chatbots like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and the company’s own Bard, into a personal life coach that offers life advice on topics ranging from career decisions to relationship troubles, the New York Times first reported. The tech giant has reportedly teamed with the AI training company Scale AI to evaluate the new “life coach” chatbot. Over 100 experts with doctoral degrees in various fields are also testing the bot rigorously, according to the New York Times. Since the surge in popularity of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, many tech companies and services, including Google, Facebook, and Snapchat have attempted to develop their own versions of the generative AI technology to better interact with users and offer human-like responses to queries. However, some of these AI tools have raised concerns over the validity of their responses as well as privacy issues. Experts have also flagged multiple instances of chatbots making facts up in what is widely called “AI hallucination” – a problem many say may not be fixable. In one instance, an American non-profit for supporting those with eating disorders was forced to take down its AI chatbot after it was revealed that it offered harmful advice instead of helping people. AI experts continue to warn that while such chatbots are very good at giving convincing answers in response to questions, they can often provide information that is not factually accurate. The latest attempt by Google to use AI technology to offer personalised life advice strays from its current guidelines for its Bard chatbot which warns users not to use the AI tool’s responses for “medical, legal, financial, or other professional advice.” Bard’s guidelines also warn users not to include “confidential or sensitive information” in their conversations with the chatbot. Read More Snapchat experiences ‘temporary outage’ as My AI chatbot posts own Story Amazon is rolling out a generative AI feature that summarizes product reviews Paper exams, chatbot bans: Colleges seek to 'ChatGPT-proof' assignments ‘I’m scared’: Snapchat’s AI posts image that terrifies users How much of a threat does AI really pose? Get your ticket for our free event AI-driven cyberattack can now steal passwords with near 100 per cent accuracy
2023-08-18 12:44
BOJ leaning towards keeping yield control steady next week - sources
BOJ leaning towards keeping yield control steady next week - sources
By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan is leaning towards keeping its yield control policy
2023-07-21 15:39
In Canada, each cigarette will get a warning label: 'poison in every puff'
In Canada, each cigarette will get a warning label: 'poison in every puff'
Canada will soon become the first country in the world where warning labels must appear on individual cigarettes
2023-06-01 03:23
Donald Trump is going back to court. Here’s what he's missed since his last visit to NYC fraud trial
Donald Trump is going back to court. Here’s what he's missed since his last visit to NYC fraud trial
Donald Trump will be back in court Tuesday for his New York civil fraud trial, but a face-to-face showdown with former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen will have to wait
2023-10-17 05:09
UK factory downturn shows more signs of easing- PMI
UK factory downturn shows more signs of easing- PMI
LONDON Britain's manufacturing sector showed further signs that it might be turning a corner in its long-running downturn
2023-12-02 01:46
Pedro fires Lazio to win over 10-man Cagliari in Serie A
Pedro fires Lazio to win over 10-man Cagliari in Serie A
Pedro scored early and Lazio has held on to beat 10-man Cagliari 1-0 in Serie A
2023-12-03 03:25
India opener Shubman Gill off injured when on 79 not out in Cricket World Cup semifinals
India opener Shubman Gill off injured when on 79 not out in Cricket World Cup semifinals
India opener Shubman Gill came off with an injury when on 79 not out against New Zealand in the Cricket World Cup semifinals
2023-11-16 02:20
Australia Sends Barley Shipment to China After End of Tariffs
Australia Sends Barley Shipment to China After End of Tariffs
Australia has sent its first shipment of barley to China after Beijing scrapped tariffs on the trade earlier
2023-08-29 11:36