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It is baffling to many how the tackle was overlooked, especially given the high stakes of the match. Despite the incident occurring in a Premier League game, the referee's decision to issue no card has raised questions about the understanding and implementation of the rules among match officials.
VAR and its Discontents
VAR is ostensibly in place to ensure that clear and obvious errors made by referees are rectified. Yet, in this case, many felt that VAR failed entirely, leaving supporters and players frustrated. The idea is simple: if VAR's purpose is to review critical decisions thoroughly, why did it not intervene in this instance?