FA Cup Debrief: Mansfield cupset & controversial officiating
Football Daily
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4.3 • 4.6K Ratings
🗓️ 15 February 2026
⏱️ 39 minutes
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Summary
David James and Luke Edwards join Rick Edwards as Mansfield Town take down Burnley and the lack of VAR puts referees under the spotlight.
League One Mansfield were the big winners and VAR was the main talking point at Villa Park as Newcastle beat Aston Villa.
Plus protests for West Ham, Leeds win on penalties and Wolves tackle a mudbath in Cleethorpes. TIME CODES: 3:53 Louis Reed's freekick to win it for Mansfield 9:05 Will Scott Parker be the next Premier League manager to get the sack? 11:25 The financial windfall for Mansfield 14:10 Three refereeing errors at the Villa V Newcastle match 24:31 Eddie Howe's thoughts on the decisions that went against his team 28:34 West Ham survive a scare against Burton Albion 31:01 Protests against the West Ham ownership 33:14 Leeds win on penalties
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| 0:47.6 | It is fourth round weekend in the FA Cup. |
| 0:50.0 | We're here to review the action that has been low on shocks, but really high on shocking decisions. |
| 0:56.7 | I'm Rick Edwards. Joining me is the Telegras Northern Football Writer and VAR Apologist, Luke Edwards, |
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