Incident-by-incident: Was it a bad weekend for VAR?
Summary
The article reviews controversial VAR decisions from a Premier League weekend and says the season had recorded two VAR errors after eight rounds, compared with six at the same point last season. It highlights decisions in Manchester United’s draw with Aston Villa, Arsenal’s win over Hull, Leeds’ win over Tottenham and Everton’s match against Coventry, while noting that some outcomes remain uncertain pending review by the Key Match Incidents Panel.Key Facts
- The Key Match Incidents Panel had reported two VAR errors after eight rounds of this season’s Premier League.
- The panel had reported six errors at the same point last season.
- Manchester United’s penalty against Aston Villa was awarded after Boubacar Kamara made first contact with Matheus Cunha’s foot, according to the article.
- The article says VAR was unlikely to have made an error by allowing Patrick Dorgu’s late equaliser, despite a possible foul by Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens.
- Arsenal’s Kai Havertz was fouled by Nobel Mendy in the area, but the penalty was not awarded because of an offside decision; the article says the penalty should have stood under the rules.
- Leeds defender Jayden Bogle fouled Tottenham’s Mathys Tel, but VAR did not recommend a red card review; the article says the incident had divided opinion.
- The article says Coventry player Caleb Yirenkyi appeared to have his hair pulled by Everton’s James Tarkowski, but no penalty was awarded.
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