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Strange they didn't bother to do something similar in regards to the goal VAR disallowed for us against Brighton.
And of course, no mention of it here in this clip either. We have been absolutely pillaged by VAR this season and you don't hear boo about it.

I actually respect Arsenal and Liverpool for making a fuss about it. We just sit there like timid cats.
 

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And of course, no mention of it here either
The main point being overlooked is that the VAR has used two very different approaches. Newcastle against Arsenal, they can't clearly identify if the ball has gone out or not so they stick with the linesman decision. Us against Brighton, there is no way they can clearly say the ball is over the line from the angle they have, the margin of error makes it extremely difficult, yet they overrule it instead of stating they can't prove it and revert to the linesman original decision.
 

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That goal would have been offside if it would have been us. Player in offside position infront of keeper.
 

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The main point being overlooked is that the VAR has used two very different approaches. Newcastle against Arsenal, they can't clearly identify if the ball has gone out or not so they stick with the linesman decision. Us against Brighton, there is no way they can clearly say the ball is over the line from the angle they have, the margin of error makes it extremely difficult, yet they overrule it instead of stating they can't prove it and revert to the linesman original decision.

Oh completely agree, there is absolutely no consistency, zero.

VAR is actively looking to cast doubt instead of giving the benefit of the doubt, its a joke.
 

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He’s onside from the one view and a yard offside from the other view :lol:
 

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No penalty despite people hugging, wrestling and pulling eachother at corner kick.

Only against us. Only.
 

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Are they going to avoid 2 red cards ? :angel:
 

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In case you didn’t notice there are many people who don’t understand geometry as much as you obviously do.
I understand his point…but the gap between the ball and the line was much greater on the weekend with the camera angle given. don’t know if it was in or not, but the gap looked massive compared to what Gary is showing…and what we saw with Rashford earlier this season. Obviously it’s all dependent on the angle.

Maybe they bring in a mathematician who knows the angles, circumference of ball etc and they tell us if it was in :)
 

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They ref on entertainment. They are under strict unofficial orders to keep it 11 v 11 until it is absolutely necessary to intervene.
 

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It's starting to make football boring now tbh. I don't watch this game to debate referee decisions every 2 minutes. Just get rid of it.
 

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Mind boggling how VAR deemed that Udogie’s tackle was just a yellow, and that they didn’t pick up Romero kicking a Chelsea player while down
 

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Romero should be off once again.

What have Tottenham done to be like ManCity and Liverpool.
 

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Correct decision. Rubbish tackle. Son should get yellow for crying at the ref as well.
 

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Just kill VAR, this Chelsa v Spurs game is showing how stupid that system is. Doesn't add anything to the game.
 

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Even when it is right, it is still shit.
The worst thing to be added to football in decades. Honestly, we have more discussion about VAR decisions than we used to have when we just relied on the ref's eyes. It's unbelievably shit.

Edit: oh and apparently we now have 57 minute halves...