VAR’s introduction at the start of the 2019/20 Premier League season was supposed to provide referees with greater support and fans greater clarity surrounding penalty decisions and offside calls.
However, after another week of footballing action that saw three key decisions heavily disputed, VAR is once again under the microscope and facing scrutiny from fans and managers alike. VAR offside checks surrounding key goals cost league leaders Arsenal and Brighton victories while Chelsea were controversially not awarded a penalty in their London derby against West Ham.
