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  1. Do you want VAR in the Championship?

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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"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.

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  9. Hartlepool extend Okike loan to end of season

    Calvin Okike playing on a sunny afternoon for HartlepoolGetty Images

    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.

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  20. Hellberg reacts to Boro draw with Bristol City

    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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  24. Boro are in a happy place - Hellberg

    Middlesbrough boss Kim Hellberg says his side are in a "happy place" despite a 1-0 loss to Charlton Athletic putting them in danger of being caught in the automatic promotion places.

    The loss has left the Teesside club within striking distance of Millwall, while fourth placed Ipswich Town trail by four points.

    However, Hellberg can only see the positives of their promising league placement.

    "We are in an unbelievable position, nine games left to play," Hellberg told BBC Radio Tees.

    "There's been a lot of times where it's been tough and we've lost games and they [the players] have been bouncing back. When we've not played good, they've been bouncing back.

    "We are fighting for a lot of good things and that's a happy place to be at."

    The side next face Bristol City at the Riverside on Saturday (12:30 GMT).

    The Robins handed Hellberg his first loss as Boro boss but the Swede reflects on their last meeting positively.

    "It was the first time I felt like we were good for it," Hellberg added.

    "There's good memories from it, even if we didn't win it."

    Listen to the full interview on BBC Sounds

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