Tottenham Condemns VAR After Chelsea's Victory Tottenham Hotspur manager, Ange Postecoglou expressed his frustration with the video assistant referee (VAR) after Pape Matar Sarr’s score was controversially disallowed during their Premier League run abreast against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Thursday night
The match terminated in a narrow 1-0 victory for Chelsea, however the outcome was marred by the cancellation of two key goals—one for each side.
Chelsea took the lead with a header from Enzo Fernandez, in return moments later, Moises Caicedo’s effort was governed out following a VAR review. The decision was made because Caicedo’s teammate, Levi Colwill, was found to be in an offside position during the buildup to the score.
In a twist of fate, Sarr’s long-range shot initially counted, with referee Craig Pawson awarding the goal in real-time. However, after a lengthy review lasting approximately six minutes, the decision was overturned, leaving players and fans bewildered.
During his post-match press conference, Postecoglou vented his anger, summoning the decision “crazy” and “madness.” He expressed homogeneity over the impact of VAR on the integrity of the game, announcing, “It’s killing the game, mate. It’s not the same game as it utilized to be. The referee gave the goal and then needed six minutes to fundamentals it out. It’s crazy, mate. It’s madness.”
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Published 4/4/2025