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So Near Yet So VAR

with Mark Clattenburg and Bobby Madden

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.

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  • Sunday · 45 min

    Ep 5: Rice and Fernandez escaping punishment | Offsides galore

    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

  • September 13 · 46 min

    Ep 4: Haaland's Offside Shocker, Foden Sees RED, Old Firm Review and MORE!

    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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    September 6 · 48 min

    Ep 3: Quit playing games with my VAR

    Welcome to episode 3 of So Near Yet So VAR. Host Gavin Wallace is joined by former FIFA officials Mark Clattenburg and Bobby Madden to discuss the weekends drama.On this episode, the team discuss: Hand of Nico: Forrest goal chopped off Liverpool penalty claim: Gakpo goes down, in or out? Celtic’s offence at offside in Paisley: Not once, but twice Mike Dean playing games: Bravado or insanity? Covering all the other big decisions from a big midweek in Scotland, and both North and South of the border over the weekend. Follow the show, find our socials, and watch video clips here: https://linktr.ee/SoNearYetSoVAR

  • August 31 · 51 min

    Ep 2: The VAR Bar for intervention remains high

    Welcome to episode 2 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.On this episode, the team discuss:* Harry’s helping hand: Manchester United take the lead against Ipswich with a controversial decision.* Allison’s Anfield analysis: Should Forest have received a crucial penalty against Liverpool?* Aberdeen v Rangers: It wouldn’t be the same without some Pittodrie pantomime.The refereeing drama continues, and we will return next Sunday evening. Please remember to subscribe, like, share and comment. Follow the show, find our socials, and watch video clips here: https://linktr.ee/SoNearYetSoVAR

  • August 24 · 59 min

    Ep 1: England’s Premier League returns with a debut Villain, while north of the border, a Dundee derby mistaken identity debate ⚽️

    On the debut episode of So Near ,Yet So VAR, we dive straight into the opening weekend's biggest talking points as host Gavin Wallace is joined by former FIFA officials Mark Clattenburg and Bobby Madden We dissect João Gomes’ disastrous, red-carded Aston Villa debut against Brighton, Man City's late winner allowed at the Etihad after an offside flag scare, and Dominik Szoboszlai's ice-cool 99th-minute penalty rescue for Liverpool at St. James' Park. Plus, in Scotland we unpack a baffling case of mistaken identity in the Dundee derby. The refereeing drama is officially back and we will return every Sunday evening to review it for you. Please remember to subscribe, like, share and comment. 👉 Follow the show, find our socials, and watch video clips here: https://linktr.ee/SoNearYetSoVAR

  • S1 · E1
    August 4 · 14 min

    Season 1 Ep 1 - New beginning

    We are back! In episode 1 we review all the incidents from the opening weekend in Scottish football. With a weeks notice, some delivery challenges and selecting the wrong ration when publishing, we are now live! Feedback is welcome and share your opinions in the comments section, like follow and subscribe.

  • July 29 · 1 min

    Season 1 Trailer

    With the league football season fast approaching and making the decision to produce a podcast with six days to the big kick off, we have a trailer! As we await the mic and camera we quickly touch on what people can expect from So Near Yet So VAR. A fifteen minute review of all the controversial decisions every Monday morning, providing insight and clarity on those big talking points. Have a great season one and all!

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