VAR chaos strikes AGAIN as West Brom are bizarrely denied a goal against Southampton due to officials being unable to draw a ‘definitive line’ through Mbaye Diagne’s body… despite striker appearing clearly onside before scoring
West Brom found themselves on the wrong end of yet more VAR controversy in their clash with Southampton after a goal was incredibly ruled out for offside.
Mbaye Diagne steered home a close-range header to edge the hosts into the lead at the Hawthorns – but a lengthy check by the technology then chalked it off.
Replays showed Diagne apparently onside, however, despite the linesman’s raised flag, and it was soon revealed that VAR were unable to ‘draw a definitive line’.
West Brom were denied a goal against Southampton despite Mbaye Diagne appearing onside
The explanation behind the decision was given to Sky Sports during the first half.
It read: ‘Because of the positioning of the camera, they could not draw a definitive line through the body of Diagne, so it stays with the onfield decision which was offside.’
Confusion reigned supreme at the ground with Kyle Bartley and ace Diagne both stood around Jannik Vestergaard.
Bartley was caught offside, as shown in multiple angles, but team-mate Diagne looked as though he had moved back level in time.
More to follow.