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Tottenham v Rochdale: VAR causes HAVOC during FA Cup replay – video
VAR has been causing HAVOC during Tottenham’s FA Cup replay with Rochdale.
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Spurs thought they had the lead, but Fernando Llorente was judged to have committed a foul.
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After being held to a 2-2 draw with Rochdale earlier this month, Tottenham are hosting League One side for a snowy replay at Wembley.
But the game got off to a chaotic start thanks to the Video Assistant Referee (VAR).
Erik Lamela thought he had opened the scoring after sending the ball into the back of the net from point-blank range after meeting a cross from Son Heung-min.
However, the goal was ruled out by VAR because of a foul from Fernando Llorente during the build-up.
VAR has been causing havoc during Tottenham's clash with Rochdale
Then minutes later, Kiren Trippier was pulled down just outside the area and Tottenham were awarded a free-kick.
But the decision once again went to VAR and referee Paul Tierney consequently awarded a penalty.
However, when Son duly steped up to take the spot-kick, he stuttered his run-up and the goal was disallowed and he was handed a yellow card.
Tottenham were furious their first goal was ruled out by VAR
And fans have been raging on Twitter as a result.
“This is the weirdest half of football I have ever seen, wtf is happening?! Ref doesn’t have clue what he’s doing neither does VAR,” one supporter said.
Another wrote: “Var is making a mockery of football, complete waste of time literally, do not like or agree with it one bit.”
Tottenham eventually ran out 6-1 winners thanks to a hat-trick from Llorente, a brace from Son and a 93rd minute strike from Kyle Walker-Peters.