VAR Review: Should Arsenal, Liverpool have faced 10 men?

The video assistant referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made, and are they correct?This season, we take a look at the major incidents to examine and explain the process both in terms of the VAR protocol and the laws of the game.All screenshots photo credit: NBC Andy Davies (@andydaviesref) is a former Select Group referee, with over 12 seasons on the elite list, working across the Premier League and Championship. With extensive experience at the elite level, he has operated within the VAR space in the Premier League and offers a unique insight into the processes, rationale and protocols that are delivered on a Premier League matchday. Referee: Craig Pawson VAR: Darren England Incident: Possible red card Time: 45+2 minutesWhat happened: Brighton’s Diego Gómez challenged Liverpool attacker Florian Wirtz. The challenge was late and high, with referee Craig Pawson deeming it a reckless challenge, giving Gómez a yellow card for his actions.These types of situations are judged against one of two wordings in law:• A disregard for the safety of their opponent: yellow card • Endangering the safety of their opponent: red cardThe VAR was comfortable that the referee’s judgement was sound and that it met the criteria for a yellow card.