The Premier League has issued a hard-hitting statement blasting the contentious decision-making in the latest round of matches.
VAR official Lee Mason failed to spot an offside in the build-up to Brentford’s equalising goal away to Arsenal last Saturday. As a result, he has been stood down from duty for this weekend’s matches. Mason was the same official who controversially failed to urge on-field referee Andre Marriner to review three Nottingham Forest penalty appeals in a 2-2 draw against Brentford in November.
Meanwhile, John Brooks was replaced as VAR for Monday night’s Merseyside derby and tonight’s top-of-the-table clash between Arsenal and Manchester City after he wrongly disallowed a goal for Brighton against Crystal Palace.
