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Watford striker Troy Deeney admits Abdoulaye Doucoure's controversial equaliser against Southampton would not have stood if VAR was in place

Daily Mail | January 13, 2018

Related Topics: Troy Deeney, Abdoulaye Doucouré, Southampton, Watford, Forward (association football), Premier League, Roger East (referee), Controversy

Abdoulaye Doucoure punched in a 90th-minute equaliser to fire up the Premier League's video technology debate as Troy Deeney admitted Watford got away with one.

Doucoure converted Deeney's cross with his hand to level up against Southampton - but referee Roger East failed to spot the foul.

After the virtual assistant referee (VAR) was trialled in the FA and Carabao Cups this week, the Premier League was left lacking.

Watford's Abdoulaye Doucoure converted with his hand to make it 2-2 against Southampton
Watford's Abdoulaye Doucoure converted with his hand to make it 2-2 against Southampton

'I played the header so I didn't see it,' Deeney said last night.

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