Manager Steve Evans has called on the EFL to introduce VAR after another huge official error proved to be a game-changer in a defeat away at Blackpool yesterday…
With the home team leading by a goal to nil seconds before half-time, Jamie Reid scored what looked to everyone watching a perfectly good goal, only for a very late assistant referee’s flag to rule the goal out for offside.
Manager Steve Evans said, “It looked clearly onside. The assistant referee flagged terribly late, so the entire team was celebrating.
“The video replay clearly shows it onside, and once again, we are on the wrong end of a really poor decision, just like away at Bolton last week.
“The Head of Referees at the EFL has already looked at the video footage, and first thing this morning, he rang me to apologise refutably.
“We seem to be on the wrong end of these big decisions this season. I struggle to find a coincidence.
“The EFL needs VAR at the earliest opportunity as the officiating is not at the level it needs to be.
“I read last week that Emma Hayes at Chelsea FC Women called for VAR in the Women’s Super League, and I completely support her case. It is frustrating to work all week and consistently watch very poor decisions like yesterday have such an impact”.
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