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Premier League have no plans to bring in Video Assistant Referees before the 2018 season at the earliest

The Premier League will not rush to introduce video technology to assist referees despite a series of high-profile mistakes in the latest round of matches.

West Ham manager Slaven Bilic accused referee Mike Dean of ‘killing’ his team’s chances after sending off Sofiane Feghouli in their 2-0 defeat by Manchester United on Monday.

To compound matters, Dean and his assistant Simon Long failed to spot that three United players were stood in offside positions when Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored their second goal.

Sofiane Feghouli was shown a red card for this challenge on Phil Jones
Sofiane Feghouli was shown a red card for this challenge on Phil Jones
Mike Dean gives Feghouli his marching orders during the defeat by Manchester United
Mike Dean gives Feghouli his marching orders during the defeat by Manchester United

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp also claimed refereeing errors cost his side dear as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Sunderland.