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31 Aug 25
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The VAR Error
The primary VAR error was the disallowance of a goal scored by Fulham's 18-year-old midfielder Josh King in the 21st minute. King had scored a brilliant goal, cutting inside and finishing into the bottom corner, which would have given Fulham a 1-0 lead. However, VAR official Michael Salisbury intervened, instructing on-field referee Robert Jones to review footage of an incident in the build-up where Fulham's Rodrigo Muniz made contact with Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah near the halfway line. After a lengthy pitchside review, Jones overturned the goal, ruling that Muniz had committed a "careless challenge" by stepping on Chalobah's foot.
Why It Was an Error:
The Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) later acknowledged that the VAR intervention was incorrect. The decision did not meet the high threshold for a "clear and obvious error," which is the standard for VAR to overturn an on-field call. The contact between Muniz and Chalobah was minimal and appeared accidental, with many arguing it was part of a legitimate attempt to shield the ball rather than a foul.
Former Premier League referee Mike Dean called it a "poor, poor call," stating that Muniz's action was not a foul and that VAR should not have intervened. Similarly, former referee Graham Scott described the decision as "indefensible," noting that Muniz's contact was incidental while evading a tackle.
Fulham manager Marco Silva was furious, labeling the decision "unbelievable" and arguing that the game did not stop for significant time to justify the extended review. He emphasized that VAR was not meant to "re-referee" the game.
Consequences:
The disallowed goal shifted momentum, with Chelsea scoring through João Pedro in the ninth minute of first-half stoppage time (from a corner delivered by Enzo Fernández) and later securing a 2-0 victory via a Fernández penalty after another controversial VAR call involving a handball by Ryan Sessegnon.
PGMOL chief Howard Webb contacted Fulham to acknowledge the error, and Michael Salisbury was removed from his VAR duties for the subsequent Liverpool vs. Arsenal match, replaced by John Brooks.
The primary VAR error was the disallowance of a goal scored by Fulham's 18-year-old midfielder Josh King in the 21st minute. King had scored a brilliant goal, cutting inside and finishing into the bottom corner, which would have given Fulham a 1-0 lead. However, VAR official Michael Salisbury intervened, instructing on-field referee Robert Jones to review footage of an incident in the build-up where Fulham's Rodrigo Muniz made contact with Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah near the halfway line. After a lengthy pitchside review, Jones overturned the goal, ruling that Muniz had committed a "careless challenge" by stepping on Chalobah's foot.
Why It Was an Error:
The Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) later acknowledged that the VAR intervention was incorrect. The decision did not meet the high threshold for a "clear and obvious error," which is the standard for VAR to overturn an on-field call. The contact between Muniz and Chalobah was minimal and appeared accidental, with many arguing it was part of a legitimate attempt to shield the ball rather than a foul.
Former Premier League referee Mike Dean called it a "poor, poor call," stating that Muniz's action was not a foul and that VAR should not have intervened. Similarly, former referee Graham Scott described the decision as "indefensible," noting that Muniz's contact was incidental while evading a tackle.
Fulham manager Marco Silva was furious, labeling the decision "unbelievable" and arguing that the game did not stop for significant time to justify the extended review. He emphasized that VAR was not meant to "re-referee" the game.
Consequences:
The disallowed goal shifted momentum, with Chelsea scoring through João Pedro in the ninth minute of first-half stoppage time (from a corner delivered by Enzo Fernández) and later securing a 2-0 victory via a Fernández penalty after another controversial VAR call involving a handball by Ryan Sessegnon.
PGMOL chief Howard Webb contacted Fulham to acknowledge the error, and Michael Salisbury was removed from his VAR duties for the subsequent Liverpool vs. Arsenal match, replaced by John Brooks.
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Of what help are bozo Howard Webb’s actions? None whatsoever. How a clown like him was trusted with this “senior” position just symbolises how inept and unfit for purpose VAR is.
de Jong chest high assault on Xabi Alonso. Ignored by Howard Webb. The man is an rss-licking balloon.
de Jong chest high assault on Xabi Alonso. Ignored by Howard Webb. The man is an rss-licking balloon.
It was brought in to stop controversial decisions.
Done the exact opposite.
Done the exact opposite.
Why is Robert Jones also not stood down for failing to tell Michael Salisbury that he is wrong and he won't be disallowing the goal ?
That said,when was the last time a ref told the VAR ref that he was wrong
That said,when was the last time a ref told the VAR ref that he was wrong
I’ve been wanting it to happen for so long now but the resultant “gardening leave” given to any referee with the guts and integrity to do it has to be a put off for them all.
Why throw away a thou a week in fees just to court the antagonism of their employers?
Would any of us?
Why throw away a thou a week in fees just to court the antagonism of their employers?
Would any of us?
That said,when was the last time a ref told the VAR ref that he was wrong
And here exactly is the problem. They are incapable of reviewing the incident impartially. They is total bias and self protection for the refs in agreeing with each others decisions.
And here exactly is the problem. They are incapable of reviewing the incident impartially. They is total bias and self protection for the refs in agreeing with each others decisions.
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