Summary
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca was frustrated over the inconsistency in refereeing decisions after Moises Caicedo received a red card against Arsenal. The VAR system reviewed Caicedo's foul and led to a red card, unlike a similar incident involving Rodrigo Bentancur that resulted in only a yellow card.
Key Facts
- Chelsea's Moises Caicedo got a red card during a match against Arsenal.
- Rodrigo Bentancur of Tottenham received a yellow card for a similar foul in a previous match.
- The decision to give Caicedo a red card involved input from the Video Assistant Referee (VAR).
- The VAR considered the point of contact and the impact on Arsenal player Mikel Merino when deciding on the red card.
- A panel supported the yellow card for Bentancur, noting his challenge was low and slightly late.
- Referee Anthony Taylor waited to show a card to Caicedo until he was off the ground and no longer needing treatment.
- VAR protocol led to Arsenal being indirectly penalized when no immediate red card was shown to Caicedo.
- A separate incident occurred where a Premier League referee rejected a red card review at the pitchside monitor for another player.
