VAR makes a right mess of Spurs’ FA Cup replay with Rochdale and everyone is rather annoyed

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VAR makes a right mess of Spurs’ FA Cup replay with Rochdale and everyone is rather annoyed

Oh, here we go.

Everyone’s new favourite system of taking the fun out of football has struck yet again.

This time, it’s Spurs who are on the receiving end in their FA Cup replay clash against Rochdale this evening.

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In the opening few minutes of the match, the Premier League side looked lively going forward against their League One opponents and duly scored through Erik Lamela. Well, so we all thought, anyway.

Striding down the right wing, Son Heung-min crosses into the box, allowing handsome Fernando Llorente and Rochdale defender James McNulty to challenge for the ball.

The loose ball then falls kindly to Lamela, who simply taps home.

Never a good sign when the big man points to the sky He’s got his finger in his ear now – this isn’t a good sign

But hold on.

With everyone in the stadium settling back down, the referee decides to make an ass of himself by deciding to check in on VAR. And of course, the experts with the technology decide the goal should be overturned.

We’re all pretty perplexed of course, including BT Sport commentator Robbie Savage. “That is an incredible decision,” he says. You’re not wrong, Robbie.

VAR strikes again

Spurs thought they had the lead, but Fernando Llorente was judged to have committed a foul.

Robbie Savage was less than impressed pic.twitter.com/IePFp0rjWk

— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) February 28, 2018

So, what on earth happened there, then? Well, it seems Llorente fouled McNulty in the build-up. But at this point, who the hell knows?

VAR rules out Lamela's goal (Llorente grappling with McGahey but "clear and obvious" error? Seemed both grappling). No communication to fans inside ground during considerable delay, something FA/IFAB have to address.

— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) February 28, 2018

Anybody in the stadium (or outside for that matter) know why that was ruled out? Of course not because the VAR treats fans like idiots. Football is so scared of communication. #TOTROC

— Mark Chapman (@markchapman) February 28, 2018

#thfc This game has been absolutely destroyed by the VAR. There's no transparency and confusion reigns inside Wembley.

— Dan Kilpatrick (@Dan_KP) February 28, 2018

Have I missed something clear and obvious? #VAR @EmiratesFACup #TOTROC

— Alan Shearer (@alanshearer) February 28, 2018

That was pretty bad, right? But wait, it gets worse!

As the game goes on, Son duly puts Spurs ahead and there’s no arguments with that one, thankfully.

But moments later, there’s more controversy as Spurs are on the attack again, this time with Kieran Trippier charging after a long ball. Rochdale’s Matt Done then seems to clip the full-back and he goes down inside the box.

Go on, my Son Nope, more dramatics!

You know what’s coming.

There’s another lengthy period of VAR head-scratching, before the penalty is eventually awarded and Son steps up to take it. He slots home and we all think it’s 2-0.

But, nope, yet again the referee stops play, books Son and disallows the goal. What is going on?

It seems that the South Korean’s stop/start method of taking the penalty is what irked the ref.

This is absolutely bonkers, well worth a watch.

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