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Varane red card just the latest embarrassment for VAR experiment

Related Topics: Robotics, Didier Deschamps

By the letter of the law, the red card for the Real Madrid centre-back was the correct call, but it was a robotic decision lacking in common sense

France successfully bounced back from their shock Friday defeat against Sweden by defeating England 3-2 at the Stade de France.

The biggest talking point, though, was the circumstances that saw the home side left down to 10 men early in the second half, when Raphael Varane was controversially dismissed for a foul on Dele Alli.

At the time, Didier Deschamps’ side were leading 2-1, with goals from Samuel Umtiti and Djibril Sidibe responding to an early effort from Harry Kane.