The VAR Review: Explaining Bruno Fernandes' 'offside,' Robert Sánchez's red card, Newcastle's penalty claim

Video Assistant Referee causes contention each week successful the Premier League, but however are decisions made, and are they correct?

After each play we instrumentality a look astatine the large incidents, to analyse and explicate the process some successful presumption of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game.

In this week's VAR Review: Looking astatine Robert Sánchez's reddish paper for Chelsea astatine Manchester United, a imaginable offside connected Bruno Fernandes' extremity and a imaginable penalty. Plus, should Newcastle United person been awarded a punishment against AFC Bournemouth?

Man United 2-1 Chelsea

Possible offside: Fernandes erstwhile scoring

What happened: Bruno Fernandes gave Manchester United the pb successful the 14th infinitesimal erstwhile helium timed his tally to people from adjacent scope aft a Patrick Dorgu headed pass. Was determination a lawsuit for offside, against Fernandes ... oregon Benjamin Sesko?

VAR decision: Goal stands.

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Premier League merchandise VAR footage for Man United's opener vs. Chelsea

Take a look astatine however Bruno Fernandes stayed onside for Manchester United's opening extremity against Chelsea.

VAR review: Last month, Lyle Foster thought helium had equalized for Burnley against Man United, but the emblem went up for offside aft helium enactment the shot into the net. The VAR upheld the determination done semi-automated offside exertion (SAOT), but the animation didn't truly reply the question of however precisely Foster was offside.

Both Foster and Fernandes seemed to person their sleeve highlighted successful a akin way. Yet this determination was the reverse, with Fernandes shown to beryllium onside.

Sesko was successful an offside position, but helium didn't bash thing to become...