Crystal Palace co-owner Steve Parish hailed Jamie Carragher's VAR take as he mocked the concept "clear and obvious".
The phrase has become synonymous with VAR since it was introduced at the start of the 2019/20 season. Referees have leaned on the video replay system, based at Stockley Park, for several years but there has been a reluctance to rule on decisions made by the on-pitch official.
As a result VAR have opted to set what they've called a "high bar" for intervention, meaning contentious calls, unless clearly wrong, are left alone. This has angered managers, players and fans, who have struggled with VAR's lack of conviction on certain decisions.
