EVERTON MANAGER FRANK LAMPARD BLAST 'INEPT' VAR OVER RODRI HANDBALL IN MANCHESTER CITY ROUT

Frank Lampard attacked VAR Chris Kavanagh after his Everton side was denied a late penalty against Manchester City, a choice which could have tremendous ramifications for the Premier League title race and assignment fight.

City, whose loss against Tottenham last end of the week reignited a race that had investigated, were driving 1-0 at Goodison Park through Phil Foden when midfielder Rodri seemed to utilize his arm to control the ball inside his own punishment region.

Notwithstanding, on-field official Paul Tierney didn't grant a punishment and VAR selected not to mediate after a survey, leaving Lampard enraged.

"There is no question, there is no most likely to it," said Lampard on whether his side ought to have been granted a spot-kick.

"The choice is amazing, inconceivable, and that loses us the potential chance to get what we deserved."That's a VAR call. That is Chris Kavanagh, I addressed the official and they realize it is a punishment, the inquiry is that is it offside and it wasn't. That is the explanation we have VAR.

"It could not have possibly required over five seconds to realize it was a punishment. He (Kavanagh) ought to have either advised the official to give it or advised him to go glance at it."

Triumph for City keeps them six focuses clear of second-set Liverpool, who have a game close by, with the different sides still to meet later in the mission.

For Everton, who are engaged with a transfer fight, simply a point outside the assignment zone, the outcome could demonstrate considerably more huge.

"We've lost a point due to an expert who can't go about his business right," Lampard proceeded.

"You begin looking for whys and I can't think why. It is so inept to miss the point entirely.

"Pep [Guardiola] will know, Everton fans will know, Man City fans will know, it was the clearest punishment you could give: the arm is out - extraordinary, beneath the sleeve - incredible, I was hanging tight for the punishment.

"Inadequacy, best-case scenario, even from a pessimistic standpoint who knows?

"I'll sit tight for the assertion or statement of regret they do when things aren't right yet it will amount to nothing."