TheMagicFoolBus
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It doesn't really matter though. The ref and his assistants are a team. The call on the pitch was a red card based on the input from the linesman.
It's the same as if a linesman flags for a pen and the ref gives it on the pitch. It doesn't mean there's another set of rules where the clear and obvious threshold doesn't apply. VAR intervenes if the call on the pitch is a clear and obvious error, no matter if it's based on the referee, the assistant or the fourth official seeing the incident.
But surely if the lino doesn't actually know who committed the offense to the point where VAR is required it's a strong indication that he didn't have the best view?