{"id":8775,"date":"2026-02-16T19:32:48","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T19:32:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outdoorthrill.cfd\/?p=8775"},"modified":"2026-02-16T19:32:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T19:32:48","slug":"the-wayne-rooney-show-rooney-reacts-villa-v-newcastle-drama-are-refs-really-hiding-behind-var","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outdoorthrill.cfd\/?p=8775","title":{"rendered":"The Wayne Rooney Show &#8211; Rooney Reacts: Villa v Newcastle DRAMA! Are Refs REALLY Hiding Behind VAR?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"sw-text-body-copy sw-pt-4 sw-text-secondary\">Available for over a year<\/p>\n<p class=\"sw-text-body-copy sw-whitespace-pre-line sw-pt-4 sw-text-secondary\">Wayne, Kelly and Kae welcome former Premier League referee Graham Scott to discuss modern officiating. They break down the controversial decisions from the Aston Villa v Newcastle FA Cup tie, with Graham explaining why it\u2019s unfair to say referees are hiding behind VAR or petrified to make big calls without it. He reveals whether officials know at half-time if they\u2019ve made a mistake, how errors affect them mentally, and why early VAR days carried a stigma when decisions were overturned.<\/p>\n<p>Wayne shares his concern that football\u2019s emotion is being drained by technology, and the panel debate whether Premier League referees should drop into the Championship &#8211; where there\u2019s no VAR &#8211; to stay sharp.<\/p>\n<p>Graham recalls the time Rooney confronted him after a heavy challenge in a game against Tottenham, while Wayne lifts the lid on how Sir Alex Ferguson encouraged Manchester United players to pressure refs, but punished them if they got booked.<\/p>\n<p>Wayne also gives his verdict on Thomas Tuchel extending his tenure as England head coach: why it\u2019s a smart move by the FA and what it could mean for the squad going forward.<\/p>\n<p>You can watch The Wayne Rooney Show on BBC Sport YouTube, iPlayer, as well as listen on BBC Sounds.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"sw-text-primary sw-font-bold sw-transition sw-ease sw-transition-colors sw-duration-350 motion-reduce:sw-transition-none group-active:sw-text-accent group-active:sw-underline group-focus-visible:sw-text-accent group-focus-visible:sw-underline group-hover:sw-text-accent group-hover:sw-underline sw-text-brevier\">Programme Website<\/span><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" class=\"sw-ease sw-transition motion-reduce:sw-transition-none sw-duration-350 sw-transition sw-ease sw-duration-350 motion-reduce:sw-transition-none sw-ml-2 sw-ml-1 sw-inline-block sw-fill-accent\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M21.9,16.9v11.5H3.7V10.2h11.1V7.6H1V31h23.6V16.9H21.9z M18,1v2.6h10.2l-0.5-1.1L11,19l1.9,1.9L29.6,4.3l-1.2-0.5V14H31V1 H18z\"\/><\/svg><button class=\"sw-group sw-text-pica sw-block sw-w-fit sw-pt-4\"><span class=\"sw-text-primary sw-font-bold sw-transition sw-ease sw-transition-colors sw-duration-350 motion-reduce:sw-transition-none group-active:sw-text-accent group-active:sw-underline group-focus-visible:sw-text-accent group-focus-visible:sw-underline group-hover:sw-text-accent group-hover:sw-underline sw-mr-0.5\">Show less<\/span><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"0.75rem\" height=\"0.75rem\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" class=\"sw-ease sw-transition motion-reduce:sw-transition-none sw-duration-350 sw-ml-1 sw-mt-1 sw-inline-block sw-fill-accent\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M0 18L16 0l16 18z\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Available for over a year Wayne, Kelly and Kae welcome former Premier League referee Graham Scott to discuss modern officiating. 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