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  1. Do you want VAR in the Championship?published at 08:18 GMT

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    The big screen at Wembley shows a message during the Championship play-off final in May 2025 between Sheffield United and Sunderland saying: "VAR checking goal, possible offside"Image source, Getty Images

    There have been plenty of contentious decisions in the 2025-26 Championship season so far.

    Offside goals given, perfectly good goals ruled out, red card offences missed, penalties not given, dubious spot-kicks awarded. You name it.

    With the video assistant referee (VAR) only used for the play-off final, the outcome of every second-tier game in the regular season can hinge on how on-field officials see incidents in real time.

    • Would you want VAR introduced for every league game in the Championship?

    • If so, why?

    • And if not, let us know your reasons.

    You can share your thoughts on VAR here or comment below, and we will publish a follow-up article soon with a selection of your responses.

  2. Hartlepool extend Okike loan to end of seasonpublished at 15:04 GMT 16 March

    Calvin Okike playing on a sunny afternoon for HartlepoolImage source, Getty Images
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    Calvin Okike is yet to make a senior appearance for parent club Hull City

    Hartlepool United have extended the loan of Calvin Okike until the end of the season.

    The 18-year-old defender joined last month from Hull City and has made three appearances for Pools, scoring on debut in their 3-1 win over Carlisle United.

  3. Hellberg reacts to Boro draw with Bristol Citypublished at 15:55 GMT 14 March

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    Hellberg: 'Boro played Bristol City off the park'

    Middlesbrough boss Kim Hellberg spoke to BBC Radio Tees after his side's 1-1 draw with Bristol City.

    "It's tough to lose two points in the last minute against a team that you are playing off the pitch for 90 minutes, but it's football," he said.

    "We should have killed the game off earlier, so it doesn't come down to those small margins. I'm proud of the performance but disappointed of the result.

    On seven minutes of stoppage time: "Teams are coming here and they are not trying to play and then they add on seven minutes for a team that didn't want to play from the first minute.

    "It's ridiculous. It is not the football we want. There was one minute added on in the first half. It makes no sense."

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