What is the story about: 'Let them ref the games and be humans'?

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.

How do left, center, and right outlets frame this story?

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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Bias Comparison — 'Let them ref the games and be humans'

Media Spectrum

Total: 1 source•Published: 28m ago•Last Updated: 11m ago

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Left-leaning

Coverage Gap

Unreported by left-leaning outlets. Coverage is currently concentrated on other perspectives.

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Center

100% of coverage

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Yahoo

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Right-leaning

Coverage Gap

Unreported by right-leaning outlets. Coverage is currently concentrated on other perspectives.

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Bias & Framing Analysis

Top Framing Differences

Left: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
Center: 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.
Right: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.

Overall Tone

Center

Coverage Blindspots

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Coverage blindspot: Reporting on this development is currently concentrated in other segments of the media landscape.

Right

Coverage blindspot: Reporting on this development is currently concentrated in other segments of the media landscape.

Credibility & Editorial Standards

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Historical editorial baseline for BBC News

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Credibility ScoreHigh Credibility

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Multi-factor accuracy index for BBC News and related desks based on verifiable sourcing and editorial standards.

Factuality: High 100%

Ownership: BBC News (Public/State)

Timeline of this story

16m agoYahoo: After Brentford overcame Reading to reach the Carabao Cup fourth round, head coach Keith Andrews believes the video assistant referee (VAR)

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2022 — Streaming Broadcast Explosion

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