There was an innocent time when we all assumed that VAR could solve many of the problems in the game and that we would see fairer results on the pitch, but it started to turn out as we all feared.
“Clear and obvious” bugs were supposed to be the focus of any VAR review, but it’s started to stay in finicky territory, while we’re still seeing some big bugs that don’t get fixed, so it’s understandable that players and coaches get irritated.
West Ham’s late equalizer against Chelsea was scored at the weekend by something that may or may not have been a foul, but didn’t really veer into clear and obvious territory. David Moyes and Declan Rice were open about the decision after the game, so many expected them to be dragged through the coals like Thomas Tuchel was for Chelsea recently.
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Instead, it appears they escaped punishment for their actions and potentially brought the game into disrepute, however Moyes could still face action for an additional charge of chasing the referee.
