The Premier League has requested referees’ physique Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) to assessment Video Assistant Referee (VAR) incidents at Chelsea and Newcastle on Saturday.
The day was marked by a collection of choices that have been both overturned due to the intervention of VAR or not given regardless of the presence of the assessment system.
The Premier League has now known as for an investigation into the circumstances round key selections at Stamford Bridge and St James’ Park.
Using video footage and speaking by way of a headset, VAR can assessment selections, in a bid to cut back the danger of human error – or ask the on-field referee to have a look at an incident once more, utilizing a monitor by the aspect of the pitch.
In west London, West Ham have been denied a late equaliser when Maxwel Cornet’s purpose was disallowed after a VAR assessment judged that Jarrod Bowen had fouled Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy within the build-up.
Hammers midfielder Declan Rice later known as it “one of the worst VAR decisions since it came into the game”.
Meanwhile, within the North East, Newcastle had what would have been a successful purpose disallowed for a foul by Joe Willock on Crystal Palace goalkeeper Vicente Guaita – regardless of Tyrick Mitchell pushing Willock into Guaita.
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe stated: “It was a perfectly good goal in my opinion.”
Other incidents on Saturday which left followers and gamers outraged included Leeds being denied a penalty for a sort out on Crysencio Summerville by Aaron Hickey of their defeat in opposition to Brentford.
Philippe Coutinho’s purpose in opposition to Manchester City was additionally disallowed after the assistant referee incorrectly flagged for offside, with VAR unable to overturn the choice because the whistle was blown earlier than the ball went in.
Chelsea additionally fell foul of an incorrect name final month after Mike Dean admitted he ought to have given a crimson card to Spurs defender Cristian Romero for pulling left-back Marc Cucurella’s hair at a nook.
West Ham supervisor, David Moyes, advised how he had “lost faith” in VAR after his staff’s 2-1 defeat in opposition to Chelsea on Saturday following the disallowed purpose.
“It was a ridiculously bad decision,” he stated.
Source: information.sky.com”