An Australian referee's perfect use of VAR has resurfaced following a controversial weekend of Premier League action.
During an A-League clash last season, Sydney FC defender Rhyan Grant dived in on a Melbourne City player and was booked by the referee.
However, VAR intervened and awarded a red card to the 29-year-old.
Audio of the chat between the officials and fans was then aired and fans think it's a method the Premier League should adopt.
This is a conversation between a referee and VAR when they decided to upgrade a yellow card to red in the A-League.
— JAKE BUCKLEY 🇦🇺 (@TheMasterBucks) December 29, 2019
This is brilliant and informative stuff.
Just wonder why we can't hear this live? pic.twitter.com/m6Mjoy8qX7
Twitter users commented on the incident and even ten months on, their criticism of VAR in England still stand.
This is amazing. Fast decision, ref takes professionaly the advice from VAR to check for a red card and calmly changes his decision. Masterclass in Australia.
— Jacopo Ferrari (@JacopoFerrari_) December 29, 2019
The PROPER way to use VAR
— JoeC163 (@JoeC163) December 29, 2019
This is how VAR should be used in @SkySportsPL lets hear the decisions being made and the reasons behind it
— sean kelly 🦈 (@oslrespect) December 29, 2019
@premierleague take notes
— Deestar (@Thedeestar89) December 29, 2019
The audio fully breaking down why the card was upgraded offered a fascinating insight into how decisions are made.
It is also easier for fans to understand what's going on rather than being left in limbo for minutes on end.
Saturday saw Liverpool and Everton play out a 2-2 draw in the season's first Merseyside derby, but the biggest talking point coming out of the game was VAR.
Jordan Pickford's crunching challenge on Virgil van Dijk saw the Liverpool man hobble off, but VAR incorrectly believed Pickford couldn't be sent off.
The Reds were then left outraged when Jordan Henderson's last-gasp winner was ruled out due to Sadio Mane being offside.
Van Dijk’s offside was drawn to his elbow.
— Watch LFC (@Watch_LFC) October 17, 2020
Mané’s offside was drawn to Mina’s shoulder.
It’s really, really embarrassing now. @premierleague pic.twitter.com/aMMxyxsjbL
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source https://www.sportbible.com/football/football-news-reactions-pub-talk-australian-var-is-the-way-it-should-be-done-in-the-premier-league-20201020
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