THE PREMIER LEAGUE is set to review the controversial VAR decisions made at Stamford Bridge and St James’ Park yesterday with the referees’ governing body PGMOL.
The decision comes after both West Ham and Newcastle were denied decisive goals against Chelsea and Crystal Palace respectively.
West Ham had a late equaliser chalked off after Maxwel Cornet capitalised on Edouard Mendy’s spillage.
Referee Andy Madley overturned the goal after Jarrod Bowen made minimal contact with the Chelsea keeper, who stayed down.
Meanwhile, Newcastle midfielder Joe Willock had his finish ruled out after he was pushed into goalkeeper Vicente Guaita by Crystal Palace defender Tyrick Mitchell.
Referee Michael Salisbury awarded Palace a free kick for a so-called foul on the keeper, despite his teammate’s involvement.
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The Hammers went on to lose their clash with Chelsea 2-1 while The Magpies were held to a 1-1 draw.
Each decision – which was overturned by VAR – has received heavy criticism from fans, coaches and players.
West Ham boss David Moyes claimed that the controversial VAR call was “scandalous” and “rotten”.
After the game, he told Sky Sports: “It is a scandalous decision, absolutely rotten from one of the supposedly elite referees.
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“It doesn’t say much about whoever sent him over from VAR as well. It is an unbelievable decision against us.”
Declan Rice was also critical. He tweeted: “That’s up there with one of the worst VAR decisions made since it’s come into the game. Shambles.
“Can’t believe the referee has even been asked to go take a look at the monitor!
“Cannot see how they’ve come to that decision.”
There were also some controversial calls during the Merseyside derby on Saturday.
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk was lucky to avoid a red card for a dangerous challenge Amadou Onana, with many fans claiming that he should’ve been sent off.
And Everton defender Conor Coady was denied a decisive goal which was ruled offside by VAR.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
