2024-04-28 07:40:57
New controversy around refereeing and VAR this Saturday following the match between Aston Villa and Chelsea (2-2). Mauricio Pochettino lost his temper after his team’s goal was canceled in the final moments.
Chelsea thought they would hold their crazy comeback this Saturday in the Premier League. Mauricio Pochettino’s men, initially trailing 2-0, managed to pick up the score on the Aston Villa pitch before, what could have been, Axel Disasi’s winning goal. The VAR finally returned to the action before canceling the former Monegasque’s goal in added time.
“We have to explain this to people,” said Pochettino before going further: “I don’t want to speak ill of the referee, but it’s incredible, it’s ridiculous.” The former PSG coach even went up in arms, saying that this decision had “damaged English football”.
Pochettino has lost his patience
Mauricio Pochettino said VAR “harms the image of English football”. Axel Disasi’s goal in the 95th minute was canceled after Benoît Badisahile’s elbow on Diego Carlos. “The referee considers that it is a foul but it is just a duel. If it is one then we will not finish any match with eleven,” added a very angry Mauricio Pochettino.
The Argentinian had, however, until now shown patience towards the referees and the decisions taken. During the FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City last week, the Blues could have won a penalty following a handball from Jack Grealish in the area. “From the touchline, it was difficult to see if it was a penalty,” said the Chelsea technician.
Currently ninth in the Premier League, this draw at Villa did not do the Blues any favors, for whom European qualification now seems very utopian.
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