Home Football ‘VAR is taking away the beautiful moments of football’ – Chelsea legend Joe Cole shared after witnessing the Blues having 3 points taken away by the referee in the match against Aston Villa in the last minutes

‘VAR is taking away the beautiful moments of football’ – Chelsea legend Joe Cole shared after witnessing the Blues having 3 points taken away by the referee in the match against Aston Villa in the last minutes

Football — 04/28/2024

In the Premier League, there was additional debate over VAR after Chelsea failed to mount a noteworthy comeback against Aston Villa. With a fantastic header in stoppage time, Axel Disasi appeared to have given Mauricio Pochettino’s team a crucial victory, but Benoit Badiashile’s foul in the build-up cost him the ball. Joe Cole believes that the game’s passion is being sapped by VAR.

Axel Disasi was denied a late winner in Chelsea’s 2-2 draw with Aston Villa, leading Joe Cole to feаr that video assistant refereeing (VAR) is steаling the excitement and special moments from football.

 

Aston Villa vs Chelsea result: Points shared after stirring second-half fightback from visitorsAfter goals from Noni Madueke and Conor Gallagher erased Villa’s 2-0 advantage, Disasi headed home in stoppage time to give the Blues a remarkable comeback.
 

However, after being summoned to the pitchside monitor, referee Craig Pawson penalized Benoit Badiashile for a foul on Diego Carlos during the build-up.

Even though Cole thought the ruling was right, he clarified that VAR is robbing football of its spontaneity.

Cole said to TNT Sports, “It is a foul and it’s smart.” He’s made fun of the referee by niggling him since he knows Carlos is going to pop it out of play.

 

All over VAR the shouting as Chelsea and Villa drawIt’s disappointing and a foul. On the other hand, you’ve missed two incredible and magnificent moments with this tonight and the Coventry incident at Wembley [a late Coventry goal was disallowed for offside in the FA Cup semi-final vs Manchester United].
 

“Obviously not for Manchester United or Villa fans, but I just feel like we’re not accomplishing our goals.” You’re robbing them of their enthusiasm and those moments.
 

Although Glenn Hoddle understood Mauricio Pochettino’s irritation following the game, he believed that ruling out the goal was the right judgment.
 

Chelsea Denied Comeback Victory by Late VAR Call – Worlds of Sport“I can relate to Mauricio’s feelings following the match and the events in the semifinal,” he said.

“However, most individuals who have managed or played football will consider that to be a foul in the real world.”
It’s a pretty easy one, so I was shocked the referee, who had no bodies in front of him, didn’t notice it in regular play. Here’s where VAR becomes useful.
 

With games remaining against Manchester United, Newcastle United, and West Ham United, Pochettino’s team moves up to eighth in the standings and is still very much in the running for European qualifying as a consequence of tonight’s performance.

Aston Villa 2-2 Chelsea - Premier League RECAP: Blues come back to draw after Conor Gallagher's stunning equaliser... with Axel Disasi denied a dramatic injury-time winner by VAR | Daily Mail OnlineIn the meantime, Villa is still in fourth place in the Champions League standings, seven points ahead of Tottenham Hotspur.

But Spurs still have three games left against Unai Emery’s team, and a win against Premier League champion Arsenal on Sunday would cut the deficit to four points.