To clear up the VAR process on Jan Bednarek's tackle on Richarlison, and the possible red card for denying a goal-scoring opportunity.
To start off, it's an extremely bizarre decision from Lee Mason. If he gives the foul, he has to give the red. #EVESOU
To start off, it's an extremely bizarre decision from Lee Mason. If he gives the foul, he has to give the red. #EVESOU
The VAR, Andy Madley, will not upgrade to a red for denying a goalscoring opportunity if the player did not deny a goalscoring opportunity.
It's clear from the replays that Bednarek got the ball, so no red is the correct call from the VAR.
It's clear from the replays that Bednarek got the ball, so no red is the correct call from the VAR.
However, the VAR cannot get involved in the award of the free-kick or the decision to book Bednarek.
A yellow card cannot be reviewed, nor can a free-kick. Only the possible red card.
So the FK and the yellow have to stand even though it may be clear it is a wrong decision.
A yellow card cannot be reviewed, nor can a free-kick. Only the possible red card.
So the FK and the yellow have to stand even though it may be clear it is a wrong decision.
But if referee had actually sent off Bednarek, the VAR review could then have overturned the red. Play would have restarted with a dropped ball to Southampton.
So the VAR can only cancel out the incorrect free-kick if it came with an incorrect red card.
So the VAR can only cancel out the incorrect free-kick if it came with an incorrect red card.
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