'Where are you? Wow. It is so, so bad' - Emery's remarkable VAR rant
Summary
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery criticized the video assistant referee (VAR) for not sending off Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson after a dangerous tackle in their Europa League semi-final first leg. Emery praised the on-field referee but said VAR failed to act on a clear red card and asked for an explanation.Key Facts
- Aston Villa lost 1-0 to Nottingham Forest in the Europa League semi-final first leg.
- Elliot Anderson made a sliding tackle that caught Ollie Watkins' ankle dangerously.
- The referee did not send off Anderson and only briefly reviewed the tackle via VAR.
- Nottingham Forest scored a penalty later, awarded after a VAR review.
- Emery praised the referee’s overall game management but strongly criticized VAR.
- Emery said the tackle was a clear red card and VAR should have intervened.
- Emery has supported VAR in the past but feels it was mishandled in this match.
- The penalty against Villa was given for a handball by Lucas Digne after VAR reviewed the play.
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