Aleksandar Mitrovic's tackle on Idrissa Gueye was checked by VAR during Everton's clash with Fulham in the Premier League on Saturday.
Midway through the first half, the burly forward was late in his attempt to win the ball from the Blues midfielder and planted his foot into Gueye's shin.
The tackle left the Senegal international in significant discomfort, although he was able to continue after receiving treatment on the field. Everton manager Frank Lampard and his coaching staff, along with a number of Blues players, were left incensed by the challenge.
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Mitrovic was shown a yellow card for the tackle, although plenty of a blue persuasion in situ and on social media thought it warranted a red.
While it was not made clear on Sky's broadcast of the game, the ECHO understands the tackle was checked by VAR. However, the fact that the challenge was low and came from close proximity to Gueye meant the intensity was apparently not sufficient to warrant the referee to check the monitor.
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