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Video referee was not shown vital Chelsea replay as he didn't have access to footage seen by BBC viewers

The video referee who failed to overturn the key decision in Chelsea's controversial FA Cup tie did not get to see the super-slow-motion replay that viewers at home were shown, it can be revealed.

Chelsea forward Willian should have been awarded a penalty after being tripped by Norwich's Timm Klose in Wednesday's third-round replay but was instead booked by referee Graham Scott for diving.

Those watching on the BBC saw a super-slow-motion replay that showed Klose made contact with Willian.

Chelsea's Willian 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
Those watching on the BBC saw a super-slow-motion replay that showed Klose made contactu00a0
Those watching on the BBC saw a super-slow-motion replay that showed Klose made contact

But video referee Mike Jones, who watched the incident more than 10 times on his monitors at Stockley Park in west London, did not have access to those pictures so could not correct the decision.