Vincent Kompany Frustrated with VAR Decision in Burnley-Luton Match
Vincent Kompany expressed his frustration with VAR after it failed to disallow Luton Town’s controversial late equaliser against Burnley on Friday night. In a crucial Premier League match, Burnley believed they had secured three points with Zeki Amdouni’s first-half goal. However, Luton scored a stoppage-time equaliser, leading to controversy over a potential foul on the goalkeeper.
Controversial Goal
Luton’s Carlton Morris headed in Alfie Doughty’s cross to score the equaliser, but there was debate over whether the goalkeeper, James Trafford, was fouled by Elijah Adebayo before the goal. The Hatters players even hesitated to celebrate as they anticipated a potential foul call. However, after a few minutes of VAR review, the goal was allowed to stand, much to the dismay of Burnley and their manager.
Kompany’s Frustration
Vincent Kompany expressed his frustration with the decision, citing previous instances where he felt his team had been on the wrong end of controversial calls. He believed there was a clear attempt to impede the goalkeeper and expected the referee to recognize it. Kompany emphasized that the frustration was difficult to hide and digest, but he remained confident in his team’s resilience.
Shortly after the match, PGMOL stated that the goal stood as they considered the foul to be a mere “coming together” between the players.
Punditry Perspective
Rio Ferdinand, who was on punditry duty for TNT Sports, sympathized with Kompany’s frustration. He acknowledged that there was contact between Adebayo and Trafford but noted that contact doesn’t always result in a foul in today’s officiating standards.
Overall, the controversial goal and VAR decision sparked debate and disappointment among Burnley and their supporters. The incident highlights the ongoing challenges and controversies surrounding VAR in football.
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