Chelsea: Lampard reacts to VAR decision during Tottenham clash
Stockley Park chiefs have incredibly held their hands up and admitted they were wrong not to send of Giovani Lo Celso. The Tottenham man appeared to stamp on Cesar Azpilicueta as they battled for the ball on the touchline, but VAR was happy for the challenge to go unpunished and play to continue.
VAR chiefs at Stockley Park have admitted Giovani Lo Celso should have been sent off (Image: BT Sport)
Chelsea star Azpilicueta was left with a clear mark on his shin (Image: BT Sport)
Now according to Jake Humphrey, BT Sport have been informed by Stockley Park that they made a mistake.
He tweeted: “BREAKING: We have been speaking to Stockley Park who have admitted they got the decision wrong and Lo Celso should have been sent off... @btsport”
Mark Chapman then added to that, claiming that those at Stockley Park want to reiterate it was a human being making the decision.
They also add that upon reflection the challenge did tick the boxes of being a red card.
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Tottenham star Giovani Lo Celso should have been sent off (Image: BT Sport)
Frank Lampard is not the biggest fan of VAR, after his side were the victim of a number of dubious decisions in the 2-0 defeat to Manchester United on Monday.
Harry Maguire could have been sent off for kicking out at Michy Batshuayi, but the defender got away with the challenge.
He later scored the second goal to leave Chelsea utterly furious.
They also saw an equaliser from Kurt Zouma ruled out, before Olivier Giroud’s late goal was also chalked off for offside.
Lucky today, it didn't matter as Chelsea edged their London rivals 2-1 to move back into a commanding position in the race for the top four.