Moises Caicedo’s goal in the match between Chelsea and Tottenham was controversially disallowed by video assistant referees (VAR) after a lengthy inspection. The Premier League has made a brief statement in response to this result.
When the in-form Caicedo slammed in a well-struck volley from 15 yards out, it looked as though Enzo Maresca and his Chelsea team had grabbed a two-goal lead at Stamford Bridge to take the lead.
Nevertheless, the incident was sent to the video assistant referee (VAR) a few seconds later, and the official ultimately determined that the defender Levi Colwill was in an offside position. This occurred as a number of players stood across the whole length of the 18-yard box.
With regard to the event that has received a lot of attention, the Premier League Match Centre is going to issue a statement very shortly.
“Video Assistant Referee (VAR) checked the referee’s call of goal (and established that Colwill was in an offside position in the build-up and recommended that the goal be disallowed,” they stated on X, which was once known as Twitter.
After Caicedo’s goal was disallowed by the video assistant referee (VAR), the following is how supporters responded on social media.
“It is a genuine question,” one person remarked. What is the reason why it took them four minutes to uncover the plain and obvious fault in this? If the VAR is for errors that are apparent and evident, then why did it take them so long?
While a third person replied, “Game’s gone,” another person said, “I’m not sure that one should have been disallowed to begin with.” There is no way it could be considered offside.
“If you cannot conclude with absolute certainty that it is offside, then the goal ought to be allowed to stand,” stated a fourth. The only method to remedy this problem is by the use of automated offside.
With regard to the offside, a fifth individual wrote, “You literally cannot see anyone’s feet in that still.” The question is, “How are they even able to draw lines for the offside?!?” In addition, a sixth individual included the following statement: “This is in no way, shape, or form an exact science; it is completely pointless.” VAR has, without a doubt, made football less enjoyable for me.
The second half of the match was clearly a challenge for the referee, Anthony Taylor, as well as for the video assistant referees, Jarred Gillett and Mark Scholes.
The goal that Spurs scored was disallowed shortly after Caicedo’s attempt was disallowed. The goal was disallowed because it was determined that Pape Matar Sarr had grabbed the knee of Caicedo before he scored the goal.
The following is an excerpt from a statement released by the Premier League: “The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) checked the referee’s call of goal for Tottenham, and determined that there was a foul committed by Sarr on Caicedo in the build-up, and recommended an on-field review.”
“The referee then overturned the original decision and the goal was disallowed, with Sarr then cautioned for a reckless challenge.”
