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Ipswich Town loanee loving life at Motherwell but VAR and officials in Scottish Premiership "very questionable"

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Motherwell defender Matt Penney says he Is loving life in Scottish football but admits VAR and officials in the Premiership have been "very questionable."The Englishman has become a firm favourite among the Fir Park faithful with plenty of impressive displays in claret and amber since he joined on a six-month loan deal from Ipswich Town in August.He has made 11 appearances and 11 starts in the Premiership after moving north and signed off for the World Cup break by helping the Steelmen earn a 1-1 draw with St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park yesterday.The regular football under boss Steven Hammell has been a huge boost and although he wouldn't be drawn on the possibility of extending his loan deal in January, the 24-year-old says he is enjoying his experience in the Premiership - even if some of the officiating has left him scratching his head.He said: "I'm delighted with how it has been going.

Every boy wants to play football."Getting a run of games is something I've not really had for a while so I'm loving it."I'm loving working with the manager, his ideas, his philosophy.

Results haven't gone our way but I'm enjoying playing week in, week out and long may it continue."The fans have been great with me, but I'll need to see what happens."All I can focus on is my football and whatever may be, will be."I'm enjoying it up here."VAR and the officals, I need to bite my tongue on some stuff.

Very questionable, that's all I can say."But, in general, I'm enjoying it and playing every week is great."If extending his stay at Fir Park is something he will think about during the five-week break, he added: "It doesn't [come into my thinking], no.

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