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Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Premier League confirm VAR offside process amid review of Ivan Toney's goal against Arsenal

You have probably heard by now the controversy surrounding Ivan Toney's equaliser for Brentford against Arsenal.

As reported by the Mail, Lee Mason, who was on VAR duty for the London Derby at the Emirates Stadium 'forgot' to draw the lines when assessing Christian Norgaard's position on the field as it was he who knocked the ball back across the face of the six-yard box for Toney to head home.

However, as the Brentford player was in an offside position, the goal would have been ruled out if the VAR lines had been drawn. This raises the question as to why the lines weren't drawn.

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