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<\/p>\nReferee Chris Kavangah looks at the VAR before giving Arsenal’s Eddie Nketiah, not pictured, a red card during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Leicester at Emirates Stadium in London, England, Tuesday, July 7, 2020. (AP Photo\/Michael Regan,Pool)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The Premier League has admitted that VAR got penalty decisions wrong in all three matches on Thursday, as frustration mounts over the use of the technology in the English top-flight.<\/p>\n
Manchester United were given a controversial helping hand by the video assistant referee in their 3-0 win at Aston Villa, while Tottenham suffered fresh frustration at the hands of the review system in their 0-0 draw at Bournemouth.<\/p>\n
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United midfielder Bruno Fernandes won a spot kick when he spun into Ezri Konsa before tumbling in the area despite little evidence of a foul by the Villa defender.<\/p>\n
Jose Mourinho’s Spurs were off-key for long periods but could feel hard done by after Josh King’s push on Harry Kane in the penalty area went unpunished despite a VAR review.<\/p>\n
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Southampton’s James Ward-Prowse hit the bar after a disputed penalty as the south coast side drew 1-1 with Everton.<\/p>\n
The Premier League confirmed to the BBC’s Match of the Day program that United and Southampton should not have been given penalties, but Tottenham should have been awarded one.<\/p>\n
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Former Everton midfielder Tim Cahill, a Match of the Day pundit, said a former player should work alongside VAR officials.<\/p>\n
“I think that would really help them, to understand the movements,” the former Australia international said.<\/p>\n
“When a player falls to buy a penalty you can feel it. It must need a player there to give advice on what the player is doing.<\/p>\n
“They’re there to make the big decisions and they can’t do it. It’s really disappointing.”<\/p>\n
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard last week called for a “big reflection” on VAR at the end of the season after a previous spate of controversial incidents.<\/p>\n
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Referee Chris Kavangah looks at the VAR before giving Arsenal’s Eddie Nketiah, not pictured, a red card during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Leicester at Emirates Stadium in London, England, Tuesday, July 7, 2020. (AP Photo\/Michael Regan,Pool) The Premier League has admitted that VAR got penalty decisions wrong in all three … Continue reading Premier League admits VAR blunders<\/span><\/a> Continue Reading