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Liverpool, Shocking Penalty and VAR Facts Don’t Fit Hysterical Media Narrative
By Paul Tomkins in By Paul Tomkins, Facts, Free, In-Depth Analysis / January 26, 2022 / 54 comments
“Facts” can be slippery, but some things are clearly quantifiable. Countable penalties and VAR calls can indeed be called…
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Liverpool, Shocking Penalty and VAR Facts Don’t Fit Hysterical Media Narrative