Why VAR gets involved in some penalties but not others
Summary
The article discusses how the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system decides on penalties in the Premier League. It details how certain contacts lead to penalties while others do not, based on the nature of contact and how the player reacts.Key Facts
- VAR decisions in football are based on individual incidents and not consistency across games.
- A penalty was awarded to Manchester City against Liverpool due to contact on player Jeremy Doku.
- The concept of "contact with consequence" is a key factor, meaning the way a player falls can affect the decision.
- Ouattara didn't receive a penalty because his fall was seen as exaggerated.
- A previous incident involved Arsenal against Leeds where a similar contact was debated but not penalized by VAR.
- Dan Burn later conceded a penalty after making contact with Ouattara, leading to a second yellow card.
- VAR does not review yellow cards, focusing instead primarily on penalty decisions.
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