Video assistant referee causes weekly controversy in Premier LeagueBut how are decisions made, and are they correct?
After each weekend, we review the key issues to review and explain the process both in terms of the VAR protocol and the Rules of the game.
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CLICK: Newcastle vs Bournemouth | Spurs vs. Leicester | Forest vs. Fulham
Possible offside: Ramsey scores
What happened then: At the 41st minute, Jacob Ramsey scored the only goal of the game. There was an offside check against Aston Villa player.
VAR decision: No offside, goal.
VAR Rating: An odd situation for fans, as few would consider an offside foul on the surface. ‘s initial attempt Ollie Watkins placed on the crossbar by Southampton Goalie Gavin Bazunuwith the ball bouncing off to let Ramsey finish from close range.
No doubt Ramsey was offside when Watkins headed the pass, but the goal stood as it was decided. Mohammed Salisu deliberately played the ball with his head before it fell back to Ramsey.
But why does the review take so long? All of this is seen as a “deliberate game” of the ball, as redefined in the summer by football’s legislators, the IFAB. It’s not as simple as Salisu merely touching the ball; He must control his actions.
VAR, Paul Tierney, had a number of factors to consider to decide if Salisu could really control the header, and thus reset the offside and send Ramsey on. One is whether the ball will fly out of its natural trajectory. But more importantly, Salisu didn’t stretch across or reach for the ball, which will be considered for lack of control; That is why Salisu was judged to have “played on purpose”, and Ramsey could not be offside.
If Salisu misses the ball, or if it accidentally hits him in the back before it reaches Ramsey, the goal will not be allowed offside as the ball will not be reset.
VAR overturned: Penalty for handball with Lerma
What happened then: At the 64th minute, Newcastle United Football Club‘S Kieran Trippier Try to pass the ball into the box. It bounced off my arm AFC Bournemouth‘S Jefferson Lerma and go to the back for a corner.
VAR decision: Penalty, handball by Lerma; scored by Alexander Isak.
VAR Rating: Trippier was immediately adamant that it should have been a penalty. Lerma’s arm bump was ignored by referee Craig Pawson, so it’s understandable he thought it was just a corner (even though the assistant referee was on that side of the field).
There will be questions about close range, but the rear view clearly shows that Lerma moved his arm towards the ball’s path and created a barrier – the key to the award decision. penalty and an accurate one from VAR, Stuart – Yes.
Penalty check: Sanchez fouls Justin
What happened then: Only in the 4th minute, referee Simon Hooper gave Leicester a penalty because Davinson Sanchezchallenge on James Justin (see here.)
VAR decision: Penalty stands.
VAR Rating: Andre Marriner checked to see if Sanchez had fouled, and it was also a foul in the box. Contact on Leicester City The player had just entered the box, so referee Hooper’s decision to blow the penalty was correct.
In spite of Youri TielemansThe first free-kick attempt was thwarted by the Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris, he was out of bounds when the ball was hit, meaning that Marriner was right to advise him to try again. For the second time, Tielemans made no mistake.
Disallowed goal: Sanchez fouls Ward
What happened then: Tottenham thought they made it 3-1 when Sanchez scored from a corner, but he was penalized for a foul on the keeper Danny Ward.
VAR decision: No target.
VAR Rating: Although VAR could have advised a goal because umpire Hooper didn’t blow his whistle before the ball crossed the line, it was clear that Sanchez had a horizontal arm. Leicester City goalkeeper and prevent him from being able to play the ball.
VAR overturned: No offside with Son
What happened then: Son Heung-Min thought he had scored a hat-trick in the 86th minute just for offside.
VAR decision: Target
VAR Rating: Son is said to be just behind the last defender, meaning he should be on the pitch. The Tottenham player didn’t even need the level of tolerance in an offside situation VAR was reserved for an attacker.
Probable Red Card: Cooking Challenge with Willian
What happened then: In the 27th minute with the score 1-0 in favor of Forest of Nottingham, Steve Cook bring down Willian on the edge of the area. Referee Jarred Gillett warned the defender.
VAR decision: No red cards.
VAR Rating: This gives a good comparison of how similar incidents can lead to different outcomes depending on the decision of the playing field.
There is certainly an argument that Cook could have been shown a red card as Willian was about to enter the box, but at the same time there was a question of whether the covered defender was able to turn around and block the shot on goal. . For this reason, a yellow card can be considered an acceptable decision by the referee.
But let’s look at the red card shown for Good defender Jean-Clair Todibo after only nine seconds against Angers in Ligue 1 on Sunday (see here.)
In terms of strikers Willian and Angers Abdallah Sima There is a clear scoring chance, there is little difference between the two. In fact, you could argue that Willian has a clearer chance. There are more defenders to cover for Sima, and he has to go even further to get to goal. VAR in the match in Ligue 1 also decided that the referee did not catch a clear error.
Two similar incidents with two different outcomes based on the referee’s original decision, are perfect examples of why VAR will never provide the match with consistency in decision making. – even if we’re using crashes from two different leagues.
Information provided by the Premier League and PGMOL was used in this story.
