When VAR got involved in the incident that led to Jack Grealish receiving a handball penalty in the FA Cup final, it was a mistake.
According to Mark Halsey, a former Premier League referee, the Manchester City and England player was unfairly treated after giving up a penalty in the first half.
At Wembley on Saturday, Grealish and City were relieved as they went on to win the match 2-1 despite Bruno Fernandes' equalizing penalty kick.
After a VAR intervention, that spot-kick was awarded in the 33rd minute. As Grealish and Aaron Wan-Bissaka struggled to intercept a cross-field pass from Fernandes, Wan-Bissaka headed the ball into Grealish's arm from close range.
Strong United appeals were first dismissed by match official Paul Tierney.
"The issue we currently have; we have too many inconsistencies about when to get involved or when to avoid getting involved," Halsey said to Stats Perform.VAR is here to stay, and I think it's a terrific tool since we have seen goals awarded frequently when the system raised the flag, and goals overturned frequently when the flag hadn't been raised and the player was merely offside.However, I observe that several arbitrary decisions are being suggested for review — some are, some are not.Then, certain holding offenses in the penalty area are recommended for review while others are not, and some handballs are given while others are not.
There is still much work to be done with VAR because, while consistency has improved since Howard Webb took over, there are still some inconsistencies. "It's simple - VAR should only get involved if it's a blatant and apparent error, an absolute howler. When that happens, VAR must intervene.
If you look at the game, that event, and that run of play, was that an intentional act?," Halsey continued when asked specifically about the Grealish choice. No. "A player runs the risk of having a handball called against him if he purposefully pushes his hand or arm toward the ball or if they are unnaturally growing bigger.
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"A player runs the risk of having a handball called against him if he purposefully pushes his hand or arm toward the ball or if they are unnaturally growing bigger.
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