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Chelsea deserved a penalty for Timm Klose's foul on Willian... what is the point of VAR if decisions like these are not overturned?

Daily Mail | January 17, 2018

Related Topics: Timm Klose, Chelsea F.C., Instant replay, Willian (footballer, born 1988), Ellipsis, Leicester, Appeal, Álvaro Morata

What a shambles. On Tuesday at Leicester I heaped praise on the video referee.

After Wednesday's game I’m baffled. When Norwich defender Timm Klose brought down Willian in the box in extra time, I can understand Graham Scott not seeing any contact. I can understand him thinking the Chelsea forward dived – but that’s why we have the technology.

Video referee Mike Jones should have said, ‘No, there’s contact, it’s a trip. It’s a penalty.’

Chelsea'su00a0Willian was tripped by Norwich defender Timm Klose in the first half of extra time
Chelsea's Willian was tripped by Norwich defender Timm Klose in the first half of extra time
Despite being examined by VAR, with contact seemingly clear, Willian was booked for diving
Despite being examined by VAR, with contact seemingly clear, Willian was booked for diving

The video referee has said it is not clear and obvious.

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