Premier League asks referee body to look into VAR decisions
LONDON (AP) — The Premier League has requested the physique accountable for referees in England to look into two choices taken after video assessment on Saturday.
West Ham and Newcastle have been denied targets that have been awarded by the on-field referee, following an intervention by VAR.
West Ham supervisor David Moyes described as “scandalous” a VAR choice to disallow what would have been a Ninetieth-minute equalizer by Maxwel Cornet towards Chelsea as a result of Jarrod Bowen was adjudged to have fouled goalkeeper Edouard Mendy within the build-up. Chelsea received 2-1.
At Newcastle, an own-goal by Palace defender Tyrick Mitchell was dominated out for what VAR judged to be a foul by Newcastle midfielder Joe Willock on goalkeeper Vicente Guaita. The sport completed 0-0.
The assessment by Skilled Sport Match Officers Restricted (PGMOL) will look into the 2 choices particularly, not the total VAR operation.
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