Surely it's because the system put in place puts them into pressure. They basically can't publicly say the VAR ref got it wrong
FA Cup 2023/24
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Garner, WTF? That was begging to be tapped in.
Not sure what the system is but we've had VAR a fair few years now and I think I've seen only one time the ref disagreed once he went to the monitor, it didn't even look particularly bad on the replays.
The fact that VAR was involved and DCL still got sent off tells me enough about how incompetent some of the officials are. Truly the worse red card decision I've seen with VAR involved.
I know for the Ligue 1 a ref said once that there is a grade after each game for refs and bonuses. A referee who doesn't follow VAR's recommandation is susceptible not to earn his bonus as he would have been deemed to be wrong.
There is also the fact that the ex PL ref whose name escape me, said that he basically protected his bro in the Chelsea vs Spurs game when Cucurella got his hair pulled.
Whatever the real reason, there is no incentive for the ref to not follow VAR
Looks like McNeal landed badly on his ankle.
Everton putting forward a good claim to being the only team more cursed than us.
feck this season. 
How does ref go to the monitor see that and change his decision?
The pitch looks garbage
Because the way they have implemented VAR, there is no decision to be made at that point. It has been made for him. When was the last time you saw a ref go to the monitor and not change the original decision?
The whole pantomime of the ref going to the monitor is nothing but window dressing bullshit.
Apart from awful refs and awful VAR officials.. they’re misusing the tech and Webb has to take control, change the process and re-educate them.
No other sport uses tech like football does, VAR officials keep trying to re-ref decisions and TELL the referee what they think the decision should be.
Change it to match rugby union… show the replay/angles at full speed and let the ref decide next steps. If he says “I’m fine with decision”, VAR shuts up… if he says “show me that angle again” or “show me that in slow motion”, fine, show him. But don’t influence him and let him make the decision. And Webb has to tell VAR to shut up and tell refs VAR is only there as a tool and the final decision is theirs.
Ruining football.
Full time. So a replay at Goodison is on.
Got a lot of respect for Roy but my God we are absolutely awful, surprised any neutrals made it to the end of that.
It’s a disgrace. They are cowards.
Would it not be better to find a winner on the night than a replay?
Just seen the replay of the red card.
That's just mind boggling. It's not even a yellow. In real time I thought it was a good tackle.
That's just mind boggling. It's not even a yellow. In real time I thought it was a good tackle.
For us and Everton 100%, for a lower league team that might force a replay at a bigger side it could be massive. I wouldn‘t want to take that away from the competition tbf.
Did you see where Sunderland decorated out the visitors bar with Newcastle colours and slogans, 'cheer up Peter Reid'
Is there a more clownier acting club in the land? Who does this? and why?
Is there a more clownier acting club in the land? Who does this? and why?
What the feck ?
Will be mentioned by Newcastle fans in 50 years time apparently.
It's as good as a trophy, open top bus tomorrow
Agreed.
Tottenhams pitch looks awful, loads of players slipping, bits of turf flying everywhere.
Nearly as bad as yesterday's game so far.
Johnson is rather crap.
How is the cheese room?
I think this has to be the worst commentary and co commentary I’ve ever had the displeasure of listening to during a football match during my lifetime.
Brentford fecking up my bet. Hate you, Frank. Not once have you done me any good.
The game is so, so bad.
dull as dishwater this. Like a training game
Hopefully Sunderland v. Newcastle will be better tomorrow.
Spurs without Son and Kane have always been bottom half standard.
Those two have been digging them out of all sorts for years.
Those two have been digging them out of all sorts for years.
I keep looking at the clock hoping 15mins has passed by and it's only been a minute or two. Sigh.
That would have been a penalty for Liverpool
It's the bomb..
how idiotic is this rule of replaying the game if there's a draw.