13 VAR mistakes in Premier League so far this season

13 VAR mistakes in Premier League so far this season

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League managers claim that there have been 13 video assistant referee (VAR) errors in the Premier League this season, down from 20 at the same time last term.

The key match incidents (KMI) panel of the competition discovered nine missed interventions and four incorrect VAR interventions during the first 23 games.

In 239 league games this year, about one VAR intervention occurs every three games.

The league reports that “Key Match Incidents” are more accurate than 95.7% at the previous term’s corresponding point.

According to Chief Football Officer Tony Scholes, “nobody here underestimates the significance and the impact of a single error.”

“We are aware that clubs can lose money from one error. Points and results can cost managers positions, potentially players their place”.

In Erik ten Hag’s case, that is literally what happened: one of his four errors was a penalty awarded to his Manchester United team in what turned out to be his final game in charge.

Referees have also been subject to abuse, with police recently investigating “threats and abuse” directed at Michael Oliver following Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Wolves in January.

Myles Lewis-Skelly, a Gunners defender, was later sent off in a controversial manner by Oliver, which was later overturned on appeal.

Former referee David Coote was sacked by the referees ‘ body in December after a “thorough investigation” into his conduct.

When questioned about the legitimacy of official statements, Scholes responded, “We all have a duty to maintain some degree of balance in the comments that are made.

” We cannot have the officials, such a key part of a successful and entertaining league, facing the kind of abuse that occurs on occasion.

“These guys are good. The rest of the world recognizes how good they are, but I am aware that this is not always the case.

What were the four VAR errors?

Outtara ‘ handball ‘ – Bournemouth 1-1 Newcastle, 25 August

  • What happened when Dango Outtara jumped to head the ball in the direction of Bournemouth after scoring a late winner. On-field referee David Coote scored the goal.
  • Decision: VAR Tim Robinson advised Coote to reverse his decision, deeming it to be handball. Coote wasn’t sent to the monitor to review it because he felt it was a factual choice rather than a subjective one.
  • Outcome: With no conclusive evidence as to whether the ball was low enough on Ouattara’s arm to deem it a handball, PGMOL chief Howard Webb – speaking on Sky Sports ‘ Match Officials Mic’d Up – said VAR was incorrect to intervene.

De Ligt foul on Ings – West Ham 2-1 Man Utd, 27 October

  • What happened when West Ham’s Danny Ings and Manchester United’s Mathijs de Ligt faced off inside the penalty area. Referee David Coote continued to play, but VAR Michael Oliver gave him advice to check the situation on the pitchside monitor.
  • Decision: Coote awarded a penalty, which Jarrod Bowen scored to give West Ham victory.
  • Outcome: Under-pressure Man Utd manager Ten Hag was sacked the next day. Later, Webb claimed that there should have been no penalty for the Hammers.

Noorgard red card – Brentford 0-0 Everton, 23 November

  • What: Christian Noorgard, a Brentford goalkeeper, wrestled for the ball in the penalty area while Christian Noorgard slammed into Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.
  • Decision: The VAR had recommended that the incident be reviewed, but the Referee Chris Kavanagh chose not to take action. After that, he immediately sent Noorgard a clear red card.

Milenkovic goal disallowed – Nottingham Forest 3-2 Southampton, 19 January

  • What happened when Nikola Milenkovic scored a header to give Nottingham Forest a 4-1 lead.
  • Decision: The VAR advised referee Anthony Taylor to turn aside Forest’s Chris Wood, who had blocked the Southampton defenders with his offside pass. The ball was not touched by Wood.

‘ Significant progress ‘ on semi-automated offside technology

It had been hoped semi-automated offside technology, which is used in Fifa and Uefa competitions, would be introduced in either the October or November international windows.

Officials at the League anticipate that the time needed to check offsides will be cut by 31 seconds.

Scholes, despite his own misgivings, says there has been significant progress over the past “four to six weeks”, and the intention is still to bring it in this season.

“This technology doesn’t improve the accuracy, it makes the process more efficient”, he said.

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Source: BBC

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