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Watford equaliser has Southampton players begging for video technology as Abdoulaye Doucoure's handball may prove to be the final straw

Daily Mail | January 14, 2018

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At the Premier League’s studio 20 miles from Vicarage Road, the officials in the television gallery suite must have been sitting with heads in hands, helpless.

From this Stockley Park hub close to Heathrow, footage of refereeing decisions is reviewed for the purpose of the video referee trial that will continue in the FA Cup replays in midweek.

However on Saturday the footage from Watford v Southampton rolled in with nothing those watching the replays could do but groan at the most ludicrous goal of this Premier League season.

Abdoulaye Doucoure salvaged a point for Watford with a late equaliser, punching the ball in
Abdoulaye Doucoure salvaged a point for Watford with a late equaliser, punching the ball in
Every Southampton player could see it, even Doucoure looked sheepish in celebration
Every Southampton player could see it, even Doucoure looked sheepish in celebration
However the goal was given - had VAR been available, it surely would have been ruled out
However the goal was given - had VAR been available, it surely would have been ruled out

Abdoulaye Doucoure salvaged a point for Watford with a 90th-minute equaliser, punching the ball in with a hand after his head failed to make sufficient contact.

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