Chelsea cheated Arsenal? PGMOL chief explain wrong VAR call mistake as Pochettino Men awarded cheap penalty over offside call – SEE VIDEO
A major VAR change in the Premier League has been confirmed after the recent controversies that have taken place. Liverpool’s Luis Diaz saw a goal against Spurs wrongfully disallowed after the incorrect decision was communicated from Stockley Park onto the pitch.
Head of VAR Darren England was of the belief the on-pitch decision was that Diaz’s goal was onside and therefore upon releasing he was clearly behind the last Spurs defender, said ‘check complete.’ Moments later, the officials in the VAR room realised their error however it was deemed too late to go back and give the goal with Spurs going on to win the game 2-1.
As the confusion surrounded what the initial decision was, while on air for Sky Sports’ Rob Hawthorne confirmed that a change has been made to the protocol that will prevent such a controversy from happening again. Before the words check complete are uttered the phrase ‘pitch decision confirmed’ will be heard between the officials to ensure they are both aware of what exactly they are checking.
The confirmation of the change was announced after Cole Palmer lunged in on Gabriel Jesus with the Chelsea star shown a yellow card after it was checked for a possible sending off. Moments later the winger gave the Blues the lead from the penalty spot after VAR recommended an on-pitch review for a potential William Saliba hand ball.
Chris Kavanagh subsequently gave the spot kick with Palmer sending David Raya the wrong way to give the hosts the lead in a feisty London derby. Oleksandr Zinchenko was also booked for a foul on international team-mate Mykhailo Mudryk with two cards and a penalty awarded after just 25 minutes.
