CHELSEA fans were left fuming after VAR ignored Raheem Sterling’s shout for a penalty.
Blues fans flooded X with Tweets, with even an ARSENAL fan among those arguing it should have been called.
JayZAFC wrote: “That’s got to be a penalty he’s literally just pushed Sterling in the back.
“[You know] the refereeing is finished when I’m calling for a Chelsea penalty.”
The incident came mid-way through the first half of Chelsea’s 2-0 defeat to local rivals Brentford – their first defeat in four games in all competitions.
Cole Palmer floated an excellent cross into the box with Sterling racing to get onto the end of it.
The English winger was then seemingly shoved from behind by Mads Roerslev, who made no attempt to play the ball.
The home fans cries went ignored and then VAR too waved off the penalty appeal after a short check.
The Blues huffed and puffed in the first half but failed to create another clear-cut chance, with Mauricio Pochettino also clashing with a fan who hit out at Nicolas Jackson.
Despite Chelsea having 70 per cent possession at home, Ethan Pinnock punished them with a towering header after an hour.
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The huge defender arrived late at the back post to crash home a header just inside the six-yard box and make it 1-0 to Brentford.
The Blues continued to struggle in the final third and were punished when chasing a late equaliser, Bryan Mbeumo slotting into an empty net after Robert Sanchez went forward for a corner.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
