Female Tottenham fan claims she was punched in the face by... How would YOU change VAR? Basically, the point is, Ian Holloway has always come out with dumb shit, and it is not surprising that he has come out with dumb shit on Brexit. Holloway, though, feels bringing in both VAR and the new handball rule to the Premier League at the same time has caused unnecessary confusion. Ian Holloway has been an outspoken critic of VAR technology. A goalless draw at Leicester, who many have tipped to be the best of the rest this season, was a solid start for Nuno Espirito Santo's men. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. "We will judge handballs on WTO rules.". “In every aspect. I’m not that stupid”. And shockingly the handball rules are not one of them. ‘If it’s not handball for both, how can you assess that. This was far from a vintage display by Arsenal as they edged out Newcastle 1-0, but earning three points away from home was important and their new signings like Nicolas Pepe showed promising signs. It doesn't get much more difficult than facing Manchester City on the opening day, but even so, it is hard to take any positives from such a thrashing. I hope we get out ... Brexit, because that's what we voted for, and sort that out, because you cannot have someone telling us how to do our own game.". Holloway says it's the EU's fault this time. Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. “It was not VAR which stops Man City’s goal, it was the fact that someone had decided to make a stupid rule up.”. The English media predictably ran with the hilariously bizarre quotes. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. They should stop doing that – I hope we get out, Brexit, because that’s what we all voted for. A definitive ranking of every swear word from worst to best, Netflix has just released a must watch Jose Mourinho documentary. The Premier League's controversial new handball rules meant that Gabriel Jesus' goal was disallowed, as the ball had brushed another player's hand. CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. Look forward to next week when he blames Financial Fair Play on Bernie Sanders and diving on Chairman Mao. “Hopefully he’s hung like a hamster – that would make us all feel better. Published: 00:03 BST, 21 August 2019 | Updated: 14:58 BST, 21 August 2019. He said: “For me it doesn't make sense, the handball rule. Pic: Harry Murphy/Getty Images. “FIFA and UEFA have brought these rules in, they told us we’ve got to use VAR that I’ve got no problem with, but that handball rule that they’ve made up, I don’t want to listen to them. Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. Alisson on why he always wanted to be a No 1 and why... 'Everyone has a idea of why I hugged Rui Costa': Ruben Dias all but confirms his £50m switch to Manchester... DANNY MURPHY: Paul Pogba is a defensive problem for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer... Manchester United will continue... OLIVER HOLT: If they don't stop small clubs dying, the Premier League will wither too - teams in the lower... Chelsea 'to make £40m move for Declan Rice this summer' and Frank Lampard and Co are convinced Hammers will... No fans back, no bailout! Even for City's high standards this was impressive, crushing West Ham – a side tipped to impress this season – away from home as Raheem Sterling racked up a hat-trick. Gabriel Jesus struck right at the death but, after celebrating wildly for a couple of minutes, it was ruled out as Aymeric Laporte was adjudged to have brushed the ball with his hand in the build up to the goal. It's a well-oiled narrative arguably started by the man in Number 10 Downing street when he was European Correspondent with the Times.