Ange Postecoglou, the manager of Tottenham Hotspur, was upset with the video assistance referee (VAR) when Pape Matar Sarr’s goal was controversially disallowed during Thursday night’s Premier League match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Despite Chelsea’s close 1-0 victory at the end of the game, two crucial goals—one for each team—were disallowed.
After a VAR review, Moises Caicedo’s attempt was disallowed shortly after Chelsea’s header from Enzo Fernandez gave them the lead. Because Caicedo’s teammate Levi Colwill was deemed to have been offside during the buildup to the goal, the ruling was made.
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Ironically, Sarr’s long-range attempt was initially awarded in real time by referee Craig Pawson. But following a drawn-out review that lasted around six minutes, the ruling was reversed, leaving players and supporters perplexed.
Postecoglou expressed his rage at the decision, calling it “crazy” and “madness,” at his press conference after the game. He was worried about how VAR was affecting the fairness of the match, saying, “It’s killing the game, mate.” The game is no longer the same as it once was. It took the referee six minutes to rule out the goal after awarding it. It’s insane, friend. It is insane.
