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Watch: Two Totally Bizarre VAR Controversies As Spurs Fans Enraged

Watch: Two Totally Bizarre VAR Controversies As Spurs Fans Enraged
Maurice Brosnan
By Maurice Brosnan
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The FA Cup replay between Tottenham Hotspur and Rochdale has already produced a highly controversial decision. A neat Erik Lamela finish was ruled out after a prolonged delay, thanks to our newly introduced friend VAR.

Rochdale forced a highly lucrative replay in Wembley earlier this month with a 2-2 draw at the Crown Oil Arena. However, tonight Spurs started brightest of the pair and took the lead after just five minutes, or so they thought.

Fernando Llorente was adjudged to have committed a foul in the build-up to the goal. As the referee awaited a decision players and the crowd were visibly frustrated by the amount of time it took.

The decision provoked a strong backlash online.

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Shortly afterward, VAR awarded Spurs a penalty which Son Heung-min duly converted. However, after consulting VAR, the penalty was disallowed and Son received a yellow for stopping mid-run up.

Video assistant referee was always going to have a bedding in process, but the downside of the technology is obvious. The stoppages are increasingly frustrating, particularly for those within the stadium.

In this case, Son's penalty seemed correctly ruled out. The length of the delay was, and will continue to be, the issue.

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