VAR was meant to make football fairer—but has it actually broken the game?

In this episode of Beyond The Back Four, Sam Homewood is joined by ex-Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg, football finance guru Kieran Maguire, and transfer insider Graeme Bailey to dissect how VAR has evolved, why chaos has followed, and whether officiating needs a complete reset.

What you’ll learn:

• How VAR has changed football (and where it’s gone wrong)
• Why fans and players have lost trust in decisions
• Could a “challenge system” like cricket & tennis save the game?
• The financial & reputational cost of VAR chaos

If you think VAR is “just part of the game,” this will change your mind.

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Why were transfer windows brought in? Have they made football fairer—or just fuelled chaos, inflated fees, and panic spending?

In this episode of Beyond The Back Four, Sam Homewood sits down with football finance expert Kieran Maguire and transfer insider Graeme Bailey to unpack:

• The origins of the transfer window system
• How limiting squad building drives massive fees
• The growing impact of PSR (Profit & Sustainability Rules) on top clubs
• Chelsea’s spending strategy & compliance risks
• Arsenal & Liverpool’s recruitment model under pressure
• What football could look like if windows were scrapped

This is your deep dive into the economics of the transfer market and the rules shaping the modern game.

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