Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 19:50• Mart Oude Nijeweeme • Last update: 19:19

Lee Mason will not be playing VAR in the Premier League for the next few weekends. This was decided by the FA following his big mistake during Newcastle United’s home game against Crystal Palace (0-0). The home side took the lead with an own goal from Palace defender Tyrick Mitchell, but saw Mason intervene incorrectly. The goal was canceled and all hell broke loose in England.

The use of the VAR continues to occupy the minds all over the world. In England, discussions have flared up to enormous proportions after last weekend, especially after the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), the English refereeing body, admitted that two VAR decisions were wrong. Newcastle United and West Ham United were the victims. At Newcastle, Mason decided to intervene after an alleged pushing foul, embarrassing referee Michael Salisbury.

The visitors were also hit through the nose at Chelsea – West Ham United. Maxwel Cornet thought he could score the equalizer in the ninetieth minute, but the goal was disallowed. This is because Jarrod Bowen allegedly fouled Édouard Mendy in the run-up to the goal. The decision was called “outrageous” by David Moyes. Midfielder Declan Rice van the Hammers called the cancellation “one of the worst VAR decisions ever.” In the game between Manchester United and Arsenal, a goal by Gabriel Martinelli was disallowed for a controversial pushing error by Martin Ødegaard towards Christian Eriksen.

“I had a sleepless night. We should have won,” Amanda Staveley, co-owner of Newcastle, told Tyneside Life. “I hated the decision of the VAR. Obviously it’s something we’re dealing with, and it seems to be a consistent theme over the last few games. We’re working on that. We’re talking to officials and trying to get something done that we can do.” think it will help in the future.” It is not known how long Mason will be banned. In any case, he will not be active as a video referee in the coming matches.