Keith Andrews calls for human refereeing after Brentford's win
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 10:50 PM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026
Brentford head coach Keith Andrews criticized the impact of VAR on officiating after his team secured a 2-1 victory over Reading in the Carabao Cup on September 15, 2026. He expressed concern that referees are no longer making crucial decisions due to technological interference, highlighting a disallowed goal by Reading's Paudie O'Connor as a key example. Andrews emphasized the need for referees to be allowed to make mistakes and develop a relationship with players built on respect. His comments followed recent criticism of officiating during Manchester City's match against Manchester United, particularly regarding Erling Haaland's late winning goal.
- •Brentford defeated Reading 2-1 in the Carabao Cup.
- •Keith Andrews criticized VAR for affecting referees' decisions.
- •Andrews mentioned Reading's disallowed goal as a severe error.
- •Brentford stands in seventh place in the Premier League.
- •Debate over officiating intensified after a recent Manchester derby.
- 10:50 PMYahoo Sports — 'Let them ref the games and be humans' - Andrews
- 10:50 PMBBC Sport — 'Let them ref the games and be humans' - Andrews
"After Brentford overcame Reading to reach the Carabao Cup fourth round, head coach Keith Andrews believes the video assistant referee (VAR) is preventing referees from making decisions in matches.
"After Brentford overcame Reading to reach the Carabao Cup fourth round, head coach Keith Andrews believes the video assistant referee (VAR) is preventing referees from making decisions in matches.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 15, 2026, 10:50 PM'Let them ref the games and be humans' - Andrews
After Brentford overcame Reading to reach the Carabao Cup fourth round, head coach Keith Andrews believes the video assistant referee (VAR) is preventing referees from making decisions in matches.
- BBC SportSep 15, 2026, 10:50 PM'Let them ref the games and be humans' - Andrews
After Brentford overcame Reading to reach the Carabao Cup fourth round, head coach Keith Andrews believes the video assistant referee (VAR) is preventing referees from making decisions in matches.
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