Why VAR the joy killer is NOT fit for purpose after Merseyside derby chaos... there was NO clear error for Jordan Pickford's horror challenge and even the cameras used to make decisions are not good enough!

Daily Mail | October 17, 2020

A thrilling Merseyside derby was spoiled by two huge interventions by VAR.

Everton keeper Jordan Pickford inexplicably avoided a red card after a horror challenge on Virgil van Dijk before Jordan Henderson was denied an injury-time winner - ruled out for a marginal offside despite Sadio Mane appearing level with the last defender.

Here, Sportsmail takes a look at both decisions and uncovers why VAR is simply not fit for purpose.

The thrilling Merseyside derby on Saturday was spoiled by two massive VAR interventions

Jordan Henderson saw a late strike ruled out for the tightest of offside calls at Goodison Park

Incident 1: 6 mins

Jordan Pickford wipes out Virgil van Dijk with a shocking challenge but gets away scot-free, while the Liverpool defender faces a serious injury lay-off.