Liverpool, Arsenal, Man Utd: Ex-PL ref casts verdict on major VAR calls this weekend

There was plenty of controversy surrounding VAR in this weekend’s Premier League fixtures.

West Ham United, Arsenal and Everton are just a few of the teams that may feel aggrieved that decisions did not go their way.

Following the weekend’s events, Ex-Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher has cast his verdict on all the major decisions in England’s top tier.

Gallagher was as a Premier League referee for 15 years between 1992-2007 and now gives his opinions on officiating on Sky Sports.

View his take on all the controversial decisions this weekend below…

West Ham thought they had snatched a dramatic equaliser when Maxwel Cornet found the back of the net, only for VAR to intervene. The goal was ruled out for a foul by Jarrod Bowen on Edouard Mendy.

“He saw the same images. He saw the same angle. I don’t know what changed for him. For whatever reason, the VAR focused on the goalkeeper and felt he was injured. He hasn’t got the same view as Andy Madley on the field. That’s what played a major part in this. The referee had the best view, A on the pitch and B on the monitor.”

Verdict: Wrong decision, goal should have stood

✅ Goal allowed Dermot Gallagher felt the late West Ham equaliser should have stood pic.twitter.com/cP9BAgNBN1

Tyrick Mitchell’s own goal against Newcastle was ruled out after Joe Willock collided with Vicente Guaita. Willock was in fact pushed into the goalkeeper by Mitchell prior to the own-goal.

“He can either give a penalty, which I think it is, or he could take the option he did, which is the worst option.”

Verdict: Wrong decision, Newcastle should have been handed a penalty

Penalty ✅Disallowed goal ❌Dermot Gallagher believes Joe Willock should have been rewarded a penalty against Crystal Palace