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'VAR got seduced' - Chelsea penalty claim confirmed as former referee gives damning verdict

Chelsea have been told on good authority that they were denied a cast iron penalty against West Ham. Thomas Soucek's late handball was waved away by referee Craig Pawson whilst VAR official Neil Swarbrick also failed to award them a spot-kick.

The decision, or lack off, has caused great debate over a weekend dominated by controversial calls from referees and their video assistants. Both Arsenal and Brighton were contacted by new PGMOL chief Howard Webb after they were impacted by 'human error' on Saturday.

Graham Potter's side received no such word from former Premier League referee Webb and can feel aggrieved at not having the chance to win the game from 12 yards against the Hammers. Potter himself took aim at the outcome whilst Chelsea's social media team also continued to make the point.

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