Fulham boss Marco Silva has revealed that the referee told him that Nathaniel Chalobah's awful challenge on Newcastle United midfielder Sean Longstaff was a 'clear' yellow card offence - before VAR intervened.
The official, Darren England, initially decided to only book Chalobah following his dangerous sliding tackle on Longstaff in the fifth minute when the score was goalless at Craven Cottage. This was despite Chalobah's studs showing as he left Longstaff writhing on the turf in agony.
Mike Dean, who was on VAR duty at Stockley Park, soon stepped in from afar and England made his way to the pitchside monitor to review the incident. England duly brandished a red card three minutes later and Newcastle quickly took advantage.
